Heat, Tyler Herro are quietly drifting apart - and there's no easy fix

"They say the heart grows fonder with absence. For the Heat, there's an argument to be made that they've finally begun to realize what they don't need with Herro out for the majority of the first half of this season. With Norman Powell pretty much filling the Herro role this season, the Heat should have realized they can have the production of Herro at a fraction of the price."

"Sure, there are situations where Herro's skill set offers much more to the table than what Powell can bring, especially at this point in his career. However, would the Heat's offense look much better with Herro instead of Powell right now? No. Ultimately, that's what this all comes down to. Without Herro, the Heat have been just fine. And it's this growth that the team has found through the first half of this season"

Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat appear to be drifting apart as the team has performed well without him for much of the first half of the season. Norman Powell has largely covered Herro's role, delivering similar production at a lower cost. Herro's unique skills remain valuable in certain situations, but the current offense would not necessarily improve by replacing Powell with Herro. The front office is unlikely to trade Herro before the deadline, and his long-term standing depends on his recovery from a toe injury and how the team integrates him when he returns.

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