Miami Heat: 3 takeaways from Game 5 win over Milwaukee Bucks

No matter what the team’s immediate future holds, Tyler Herro has a future in South Beach with the Miami Heat.

Even if the Miami Heat had ended up losing this series with the Milwaukee Bucks, and ending Jimmy Butler’s inaugural season with an appearance in the Semi-Finals, a lot of fans would find hope and solace in the growth of rookie Tyler Herro inside Orlando.

When selected at the 13th overall pick, a number of fans were vocally distraught about his potential in the immediate and longterm. He finished the year having won most of their hearts, averaging 13.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 38 percent from deep.

Then, once he touched down inside the quarantine stage for the NBA’s restart, head coach Erik Spoelstra began tasking Herro with the duty of point guard and minutes at the one.

The result? An immediate uptick in the team’s offense when Herro was on the floor.

Miami’s rookie guard finished the Semi-Finals series with Milwaukee averaging 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game while connecting on of his three-point attempts. He’s transcended the classification of ‘trade asset’ and into ‘potential franchise cornerstone’.

With so much speculation surrounding the Heat’s future, Tyler Herro has made his claim for a spot on this roster no matter their direction: rebuilding, title-contending, or everywhere in between.