Criticized by Pat Riley for his physical fragility at the end of last season, Tyler Herro had also been targeted by Udonis Haslem. Asked on the “NBA Today” show last May, the former interior and guard of the Heat temple did not hesitate to say that the back would be more useful and strong if he started on the bench.
“He’s great when he’s sixth man. He won that Sixth Man of the Year award, and in today's NBA, you can be in that role and make money, be an All-Star. His best role for himself and for the Heat is probably coming off the bench.”launched the three-time NBA champion, then repeating his opinion in September.
Obviously, for Tyler Herro, his former teammate's comments struck a chord. The two men therefore discussed this issue in private.
“We talked about it. It was a friendly conversation. I expressed my concerns about these comments to him. He explained to me why he said that.”, tell the Heat player. “At the end of the day, it’s just basketball and our relationship goes beyond basketball. If he thinks I should be a starter, that's cool. If he thinks I should come off the bench, that's his opinion. Everyone has their own. It's really not important. »
“I would come off the bench if necessary, but I am a starter”
Certainly, but he is very happy to have kept his place in the major five this season. “Yes, we can say that. I hoped to be a starter. It's no longer a debate, it's simply a little music that revolves around me. I am a starter in the NBA. I would come off the bench if necessary, but I am a starter”he assures.
If he is still quite clumsy (42% shooting success, 33% at 3-pts), Tyler Herro remains the second best scorer (18.3 points) of the Florida team currently, one point on average behind Terry Rozier.
“There is potential and it will be even better in a few weeks and months,” judge Erik Spoelstra on this Herro – Rozier pair. “They are already comfortable with each other and are dynamic, with their qualities and their outside shooting. We need them to be sharp. »
| 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 | 0.6 | 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 |
| 2024-25 | MIA | 3 | 32 | 42.2 | 33.3 | 90.0 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 18.3 |
| Total | 287 | 32 | 44.0 | 38.4 | 87.3 | 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.
