Overview
- Highsmith chose Phoenix after considering multiple playoff teams, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and his agent.
- The 29-year-old was reported healthy, playing 5-on-5, and tracking toward a mid-February return following August meniscus surgery.
- The contract’s second year is reportedly only partially guaranteed, giving the Suns flexibility beyond this season.
- Local reporting indicates Phoenix is expected to waive Cole Anthony to manage a full 15-man roster, with all three two-way slots already filled.
- A respected two-way wing who shot about 38% from three in Miami and logged 35 playoff games, Highsmith bolsters the Suns’ forward depth alongside recent addition Amir Coffey.