The Miami Heat require a significant purchase to compete with rising Eastern Conference rivals.
Tyler Herro, a 24-year-old guard with All-Star potential, is still the Heat’s best available trade candidate. An NBA scout gave SI’s Anthony Pasciolla an in-depth assessment of Herro’s future with the Miami Heat. “Tyler Herro, they gotta make a decision,” remarked an anonymous NBA scout. “I’ll always say that I love Heat Culture, but I guess they, like Tyler, don’t love him. After the first several years, something dropped out of love, similar to Mike Beasley.”
If the Heat are no longer in love with Herro as a core player, making moves is the logical next step. Last winter, the previous Sixth Man of the Year’s trade market seemed fragile, but the scout detailed how a deal could work.
“Defensively, he’s not bad; I believe he’s more than adequate. “He’s a good help defender and a rotational player,” the scout explained. “He’s been injured for the previous three years, so it’s unclear whether he can continue to play. This is where the Heat perform well. A straight-up trade with the Heat is unusual. They always attempt to get a third team involved, so they want to find somebody else who is undervaluing their skill and steal it.
“of their players.” Donovan Mitchell, a Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star, is thought to be extending his contract, but until the deal is confirmed, Heat supporters will continue to clamor for trades.
Anthony Pasciolla is a contributing writer for Inside the Heat. He can be contacted at
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