The Suns have waived veteran wing Haywood Highsmith, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (Twitter link), who previously reported that the team would retain Jamaree Bouyea as its 14th man and leave its 15th roster spot open at the start of the regular season. That’s still the plan, Gambadoro says, confirming that Phoenix […]
The Phoenix Suns waived Kennedy Chandler and Phillip Wheeler. The Suns had signed Chandler and Wheeler to Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the offseason. Chandler and Wheeler are both expected to join the Valley Suns for the G League season. Phoenix is reportedly converting Duop Reath to a two-way contract from his Exhibit 10 contract. That transaction will finalize the Suns roster for the regular season, as Phoenix waived Haywood Highsmith earlier in the day.
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The Phoenix Suns have waived forward Haywood Highsmith. Highsmith was signed to a non-guaranteed contract. Waiving Highsmith will take Phoenix to $7.9 million under their second-apron hard cap. The waiver of Highsmith means that Jamaree Bouyea will make the team as the Suns 14th player on a standard contract. Phoenix intends to keep the 15th standard roster spot open for now. The Suns are also intending to keep center Duop Reath. Phoenix will convert Reath's Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way d...
The Suns have waived Haywood Highsmith and plan to keep Jamaree Bouyea, leaving one standard roster spot open to begin the season. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 reported the decision Saturday, confirming that Bouyea will remain as the team’s 14th man on a non-guaranteed contract. Highsmith re-signed with the Suns in August after finishing […] The post Suns waive veteran Haywood Highsmith appeared first on Hoops Wire.
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