The Miami Heat's season is officially over after an overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the opening round of the Play-In Tournament. Perhaps most importantly, that means that Tyler Herro's inevitable fate with the team can now be addressed.
Even after seven solid seasons with the team, his final showing in the Heat's Play-In Tournament loss further proved why it's time for Miami to move on. It's a fate that will almost certainly come this offseason.
In what could very well be his final game in a Heat uniform, Herro finished with 23 points on 7-18 shooting from the field. When the Heat needed him most, especialy after Bam Adebayo's injury, Herro just didn't step up enough.
And it's one of the bigger reasons why it's probably time to move on from the offensive-minded guard.
Tyler Herro's efficiency struggles
This game was a good reflection of the Heat's ultimate problem with Herro. He was not efficient enough and didn't make a strong enough impact when the team needed him to.
Sure, it may have been unfair to expect him to carry the team without Bam, but isn't that why he's the second-highest paid player on the roster? That would be the responsibility of a player who wants to make close to $50 million per season.
With what he showed the Heat this season, it's hard to envision Herro justifying that level of contract. That's why a trade for Herro this summer probably makes sense for all parties involved.
It's time for the Heat to move on
These types of issues, especially in big moments, are exactly why the Heat should be hesitant to commit big money to Herro this summer. In fact, I'd argue that his efficiency questions, along with his durability issues, are the biggest reason why Miami should be willing to trade him before he has the opportunity to leave in free agency for nothing.
It's time. Both Herro and the Heat would benefit from a change of scenery at this point.
The Heat desperately need a star player, and Herro would be better suited playing off another dominant scorer, as a second or third option, or perhaps even as a super sixth man off the bench.
Even though Herro will be remembered as one of the Heat's biggest developmental wins in recent history, it does seem more and more like the inevitable divorce between the two sides is coming this summer. And, honest, it had better.
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