The injury bug has hit the Miami Heat really hard to begin this season. There were games as of recently where Miami only had 7 players available to play. These injuries have opened up playing time for other guys, and the one that looks like he has benefited the most from that is PF Haywood Highsmith. Highsmith is in his 3rd year in the NBA and was signed to a standard contract by the Heat last season.
Not only did Heat forward Haywood Highsmith tie his career high with 16 points Wednesday, but today another $300,000 on his contract became guaranteed (bringing it up to $700,000 in guaranteed salary).