Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro was in NBA trade rumors all offseason. The Heat tried to acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers and were shopping Herro. Miami wound up not acquiring Lillard, who was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, but Herro admitted it was tough being in trade rumors.
“There was a little bit of frustration,” Herro said Monday during media day in his first comments to the media since last season. “But at the end of the day, it’s a business. I understand that. I would just like some clarity. I feel like I’ve gained enough respect around here to know what’s going on a little bit, whether my name is involved or not. That’s really it. I want to be involved. I feel like I gained the respect and I put the work in.”
Herro averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists last season while shooting 43.9% from the field, 37.8% from beyond the arc and 93.4% from the free-throw line. He was third on the team in points per game, trailing only Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Tyler Herro, Miami Heat Updates
The 23-year-old Herro signed a four-year, $120 million rookie contract extension with the Heat in October 2022. The Milwaukee native has career averages of 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 242 games with Miami. Herro broke his hand in the first round of the 2023 playoffs versus the Milwaukee Bucks and never came back.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Tyler Herro, Miami Heat Updates
The Heat, who lost to the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 Finals in five games, are expected to start Kyle Lowry, Herro, Josh Richardson, Butler and Adebayo this season.
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