The idea of signing Tyler Herro to a contract extension ended up being a lot better than the reality of it for the Miami Heat. It's something they came to realize (probably too late) after signing Herro to an extension in 2022 (and part of the reason they refused to do it in 2026, before he was traded).
It's one thing that the Bucks will soon come to realize, too, if they move forward with signing Herro to an extension. And, according to a recent report, it's something that the Bucks are, at the very least, open to heading into the late summer.
On extending Tyler Herro and/or Jaime Jaquez Jr.: “That’s something we’ll talk about with his reps. We’d love to get something done, provided it makes sense for both Tyler and us,” a Bucks front office executive said.
Tyler Herro fell apart toward the end of his extension in Miami
While I wouldn't suggest that Herro was a complete bust for the Heat, there's no question that he did fall apart toward the latter end of his final contract in Miami. And that likely would've continued heading into this upcoming season had he not been traded.
You can blame the trade rumors (which naturally take a toll on a player) and the injuries, but the bottom line is that over the last year-plus, Herro emerged as one of the most flawed one-dimensional players in the Association. One that just wasn't worth the contract he was given, and was in line for next.
It's why the Heat just couldn't come to the point of giving Herro another extension. And that's why, at least in part, they traded him.
Tyler Herro couldn't live up to the extension in Miami
For the Heat specifically, especially because of his extension, they needed Herro to be much more than a sixth man, which arguably might be what his game is best suited for. They needed Herro to be a superstar. As good as he can be offensively, Herro is just not that.
The big contract extension put much more pressure on Herro than his game was capable of carrying. It's unfortunate that he took the brunt of that blame. And, looking back, it wasn't all his fault. But it did come to the point where it fractured the relationship between the Heat, Herro, and the fans.
So, no, it wasn't just the injuries for Herro. They certainly made everything worse, but the big contract extension unfairly raised the bar for Herro's game. One that was unfair to him, and it's easy to see that now.
The Bucks could be headed down that same path, especially if they give Herro anything close to what his max extension would be. And if they do, the Bucks, too, will quickly realize the mistake the Heat made just a few years ago.
It's one that took the Heat a couple of years to completely dig out of.
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