Heat guard Tyler Herro is the frontrunner to win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award in 2022, having averaged 20.7 PPG, 4.8 RPG, and 3.9 APG in 32.7 MPG this season while coming off the bench in 44 of his 54 appearances. Herro is having his breakout year at the right time — he’ll be eligible for a rookie scale extension this offseason.
According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, some rival executives and agents believe Herro’s next deal could approach the maximum salary. Others believe it’ll be a step below that and have used Jaylen Brown‘s four-year extension with Boston – which had a base value of $103MM, plus $12MM in incentives – as a point of comparison. Recent four-year, $85MM contracts for the likes of Fred VanVleet and Lonzo Ball have also set a potential baseline for Herro, Fischer observes.
There are still people around the NBA who believe Herro could be the “odd man out” if the Heat try to land another star, Fischer writes. “We all know Miami goes big-fish hunting,” one general manager told Bleacher Report. Still, until an obvious big-name target emerges, it seems likely that Herro’s future will be in Miami, where he’s highly valued.
Here’s more on the Heat from Fischer:
- Assuming Miami is unable to add a star player this offseason, the team’s biggest summer move could involve sharpshooter Duncan Robinson. Fischer says league personnel view Robinson as the Heat’s most logical trade chip, and sources tell Bleacher Report that the club gauged his value prior to February’s trade deadline, though no discussions ever got serious. The Heat would love to add another impact player in the frontcourt and have shown interest in Rockets big man Christian Wood and Hornets forward P.J. Washington, among others, Fischer adds.
- Victor Oladipo and Caleb Martin, both of whom will be free agents after the season, have strong interest in remaining with the Heat, sources tell Fischer.
- People around the NBA believe last month’s KZ Okpala trade that freed up Miami’s 2023 first-round pick to be dealt could be a precursor to a potential offseason move, says Fischer. “They are the best in the league at lining up for a big move,” a Western Conference executive said. Another source suggested to Fischer that Miami always has “plans for every actuality,” so the team isn’t necessarily zeroed in one specific target.
Dont trade Duncan Robinson unless it’s for something significant, which also involves other reshaping of the roster
Dont pay Herro too much, but obviously, right now they need his scoring/spacing at that position
Definitely keep Martin, although there are theoretical other options they might be able to add on lower cost deals, and depending on how the roster outlook is, that might have to be an avenue that gets explored
Robinson is overpaid. Max Struss basically does the same stuff as him but makes the minimum
Robinson had a rough first 12 games of the season, and that somehow caused a narrative he has been trash all year, which is far from reality.
3pt%
19-20: 44%
20-21: 40%
21-22: 37% (league ave = 35%)
That is the narrative of Robinson. All 3 years he shot around 8 per game. He has gone from lethal to limp. The bright spot is any additional defensive focus on him probably makes it easier for others.
His percentages are much more normal if you ignore those first 12 games, and especially the first 20, and he has been better in every other area all season
Also there are many times where he gets chased off screens by 2 or 3 people, so ya, he is getting a lot of attention, and is an extremely important floor spacer
Facts
Steve Smith, Tyler Herro, Mike Miller, Victor Oladipo or Jermaine O’Neal, which former/current Heat would you take if you could have them for their whole career? Rank a top3 if possible…
Jermaine Oneal, Steve Smith, Mike Miller, Oladipo, Herro if we’re just talking about as individual players…
If we’re looking at team building philosophy that would probably be different
I think Wood for Robinson would be good for the Heat, I think Wood and Bam would be solid big man pairing. Wood could also be useful for the future with Butler, Lowry and Tucker all older guys. As for Robinson leaving hopefully Oladipo can return to full health and be kept and then you can just line up Lowry Oladipo Butler Wood Bam with Herro and Tucker off the bench
However I think the Rockets can get a better return than simply Robinson. Considering they are in a rebuild and have a lot of shooting wings they don’t really need Robinson.
Awesome line up. Robinson, & #1 pick for Wood should get it done( possibly another draft pick if needed). Extend Tyler. Resign Martin from savings from Robinson…. Mickey may have to go over the Cap to resign Oladipo. Still have Strus, Vincent as floor spacers… Wood can shoot the 3, if not mistaken…Heat will not resign Markieff Morris…..