Phoenix Suns Sign Haywood Highsmith

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NBA News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Phoenix Suns are set to welcome a new face to their lineup tonight. They sign forward Haywood Highsmith to a multi-year deal in mid-February after he became available on the buy-out market. Highsmith missed the entire season so far due to a knee injury, but is now clear to play in their road game against the Sacramento Kings, tipping off. Just after 9 p.m. mountain standard time, earlier this week, surprise hit when Highsmith's name vanished from the injury report, signaling his quick recovery. Many figured he'd sit out next season too, but the Suns grabbed him ahead of other playoff contenders to bolster their front court depth. Highsmith brings a gritty defensive style from his four years with the Miami Heat, where he helped in tough postseason runs. Last season, he averaged 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists while starting some games there. For Phoenix, he's a key addition at power forward behind their starter,

1:02with little depth in that spot. The team sits at 34 wins and 26 losses, holding the seventh spot in the west and aiming to climb out of play in territory. With 22 regular season games left, Highsmith has time to mesh into the rotation and system. His versatile defense could prove vital as the Suns pushed toward the playoffs. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. Press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there. S-O-L-L-I-S-O-L-L-P-L-O dot com.