Why Tyler Herro’s ‘bad shots’ are actually good for him and Miami Heat

Why Tyler Herro’s ‘bad shots’ are actually good for him and Miami Heat

With Butler being Miami’s designated scoring option and especially during the postseason, the Heat have also leaned heavily on Herro to produce late in games. As for any NBA player who’s been in such a situation, Tyler has had success in the clutch, but he’s also had his shortcomings as well.

On Wednesday, he would be The Man once again.

However, for any late-game situation, hindsight will always come into play. Since Herro’s winner over Sacramento, several questions have been raised regarding his decision to attempt the shot.

Was Tyler’s late-game field goal a low-percentage shot—and should he work more diligently on creating better shot opportunities?

The answer is absolutely not and as we begin to detail why it was important for Herro to look at nothing but the rim on that last-second attempt, this was just another small step for Herro to become a consistent clutch player for this Miami Heat organization and hopefully, for the long-term.

REVIEWING THE SHOT, ITSELF.

When beginning to view the play, per NBA.com, it’s no secret that Herro can operate at his best with the ball in his hands. It greatly contributed to last season’s breakout and it’ll be a major factor in his ongoing development.

In spite of that, it’s important to notice exactly how he was able to be successful and it all begins with the gradual strides he’s made as a ball-handler. Against Sacramento, Tyler held the reigns of being Miami’s late-scoring option once again.

And that’s rather simple—If he has the freedom to create his own opportunities, some very good results can be made from it. Though all things considered, what makes this entire possession unique is where Bam was located on the floor.

If this were last season, you would have seen a high screen from Bam, with Tyler possibly using it to attack Sabonis in drop coverage. Instead, it was Gabe Vincent who screens, forcing Davion Mitchell, a relentless point-of-attack defender, to switch with Terrance Davis III.

As Tyler begins to size up Davis, he directs to the left wing. He then utilizes the pump fake, as he gets just enough space to shoot over the contest.

While it has been confirmed, via the NBA’s Last Two Minute report, that Herro did indeed travel on this shot-attempt. Nonetheless, nothing can take away from the fact that his shot was one he couldn’t pass up and one for which he probably had in mind the possession prior.