"Honestly, this is probably the route they should've taken when he initially made his season debut, but nonetheless, Spo could look to adopt a theory that has worked for several other All-Star players across the league. The New Orleans Pelicans have gone down this route with Zion Williamson, the Cleveland Cavaliers did so with Evan Mobley, and the San Antonio Spurs have even experimented with this with Victor Wembanyama over the last few games."
"The All Stars are still getting their high-minute usage, but they're just being staggered differently throughout the game. And with how much the Heat have been struggling of late, it could make sense for the Heat to try such a tactic in hopes of jump-starting the team. Add in the fact that Herro has proven to be an effective player off the bench, winning the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award in 2022, and there's some precedent for it."
"He could spin this as slowly integrating Herro back into the lineup while also hoping this experiment could help jump-start the team. At this point, Spo should be exploring new ways to try and spark this team heading into the new year. If the Heat are going to pull themselves out of the recent hole that they've dug for themselves, Spo is going to have to get creative."
Erik Spoelstra should bring Tyler Herro off the bench and slowly reintegrate him into the rotation upon his return from injury. Several teams have staggered minutes for high-usage All-Stars — New Orleans with Zion Williamson, Cleveland with Evan Mobley, and the Spurs with Victor Wembanyama — with effective short-term results. Staggering preserves high-minute usage while distributing impact across different game segments. Herro has prior success as a reserve, winning the 2022 Sixth Man of the Year award. Implementing a bench role could provide a fresh spark for the struggling Miami Heat and serve as a low-risk way to regain competitiveness before the trade deadline.
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