The Sixers have waived swingman Haywood Highsmith, Serena Winters of NBCSPhilly tweets.
That opens up a two-way contract slot, since Highsmith was signed in that manner during January.
The 6’7” Highsmith got a taste of NBA action, appearing in five games and averaging 1.8 PPG in 8.0 MPG. The 22-year-old Highsmith, a former Division II standout who played his college ball at Wheeling Jesuit, spent most of last season with the Delaware Blue Coats, Philadelphia’s G League affiliate. He appeared in 46 G League contests, averaging 12.2 PPG, 6.9 RPG and 2.7 APG in 32.2 MPG.
Wasn’t Haywood Highsmith one of the players on the White Shadow TV show?