The Miami Heat missed the sweet spot to sell high on Tyler Herro, and it does seem as if they're beginning to realize that. Interestingly enough, it's something that the majority of the fan base could see coming from miles away.
In a vacuum, Herro is a very good player. However, he's best suited as a third or fourth option on a contending team. For about two seasons now, the Heat haven't been that. And that's one of the bigger reasons why Herro's weaknesses have stuck out more.
Tyler Herro has hit his ceiling as a player in the Heat's system
Instead of being a complementary player next to a superstar, Herro has been asked to step into more of a main role for the team. And, which is a little fault of his own, he's struggled with that level of responsibility.
Seeing those struggles play out in real time, along with the injuries that he battled, a good portion of the fan base was calling for the Heat to pull the trigger on a Herro trade years ago. But instead of cashing in on one of their most successful developmental stories, the Heat sat on the asset.
So, now, as the Heat enters the offseason, Miami almost has to trade him when his value is at an all-time low.
Let's get this straight: Miami doesn't just have the option to trade Herro; they almost have to pull the trigger in the next few months. Because, as insane as it may sound, the alternatives are so much worse than trading him for pennies on the dollar.
Why the Heat has to trade Tyler Herro
If the Heat doesn't trade him before the 2027 NBA Trade Deadline (at the latest), then that leaves one of two endgame options for Herro. Short of a trade, the Heat either elects to re-sign him, which, considering the money he'll be asking for, will be viewed as a huge mistake.
Or, they'll lose him for nothing in free agency.
While that's something the Heat have never been afraid to gamble on, that would seem extremely irresponsible. Especially considering that the Heat's entire philosophy revolves around using assets to trade for star players.
Having Herro walk out of the building without getting any type of asset in return would be borderline malpractice.
That's why trading Herro is the best path for the Heat to take, even though it does come with its setbacks.
The Heat brought this problem on themselves
Unfortunately, the Heat brought this problem on themselves. They overvalued the asset, didn't have th foresight to sell high on, and boxed themselves in with the contract.
At this point, Miami needs to take the path of least resistance, and that very well could mean trading Herro for an extremely underwhelming return.
Maybe the Heat gets lucky and is able to include Herro in a trade package for a star player this summer. Maybe they don't. Either way, one thing is clear: Herro's time in Miami feels like it's coming to an end.
If only the Heat's front office had listened to the pulse of the fan base, this entire situation could've been avoided. Because, in many ways, they could see all this coming from miles away.
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