Much “anticipated” in this regard, Jimmy Butler did not go crazy on his hair this year for “media day”. The surprise in this register rather came from his teammate, Tyler Herro. Beyond the shaved head, we immediately notice that the back of the Heat has gained thickness in the arms.
“ He definitely looks different », Qualifies Erik Spoelstra. A visual impression confirmed by the player who says he gained more than 5 kilos this summer, claiming to have never been so strong in his career with his current 91 kilos.
This physical dimension is central for him who, regularly subject to health problems, has never played more than 67 matches during a regular season. To the point that Pat Riley allowed himself, at the end of the last exercise, to find it “ a little fragile » on this level.
The message seems to have been heard. “ Tyler did everything I asked of him in the offseason “, reports his coach, evoking in particular his physical work in the weight room and the importance of having a ” functional strength “.
“ Being able to stay healthy will help me to be more durable, to have a slightly broader frame throughout an 82-match season. Then it's about taking care of my body in terms of recovery and being really professional “, sets Tyler Herrolimited to 42 games last year, his smallest career total.
Will he be able to keep this weight?
The latter, like what Pat Riley had already said about him, is aware that his current physique is likely to evolve once the infernal pace of the season resumes. “ I have gained weight in the past and lost it during the season. With the calendar, it's harder for me to keep this summer diet », admits the full-back who will therefore monitor the scales in the weeks to come.
To see if this dimension will be taken into account for his status at the Heat: full-time starter like for two seasons or 6th man like when he started?
“ We're going to leave the best coach in the league and one of the best GMs and presidents of all time (Riley) decide if I start or if I come off the bench. I'm ready to do whatever it takes to win a title “, retorts the shooter who, more “ mature “, does not want to set the objective this year of filming “at 25 points average » or aim for the All-Star Game.
Facing the Celtics in the playoffs last year, while Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier were on the sidelines, he had difficulty assuming the role of first offensive option (17 points on 38.5% shooting). His coach believes that he learned a lot from this series, the importance of being present on both ends of the field and of being “ capable of doing it for 38 minutes in a playoff context “. You have to be strong to do it.
| Tyler Herro | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 55 | 27 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 87.0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 13.5 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 54 | 30 | 43.9 | 36.0 | 80.3 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 15.1 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 66 | 33 | 44.7 | 39.9 | 86.8 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 20.7 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 67 | 35 | 43.9 | 37.8 | 93.4 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 20.1 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 42 | 34 | 44.1 | 39.6 | 85.6 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 20.8 |
| Total | 284 | 32 | 44.0 | 38.5 | 87.2 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 18.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
