Trading Tyler Herro would free cap space and preserve future draft assets, positioning the Heat to make competitive offers for a star player. Herro will be eligible for a large extension that could approach $150 million over three years and potentially $50 million per season, which would significantly raise his salary from the current $30 million. A substantially larger contract would make Herro difficult to trade and could eliminate Miami's financial flexibility in upcoming free-agent periods and trade negotiations. Moving Herro now would avoid locking in an untradeable contract and could return assets and salary relief.
If the Miami Heat are truly laying the groundwork to secure their next superstar, there's one obvious move that should come next. It's trading Tyler Herro. Whether the Heat are ready to pull the trigger on such a move remains to be seen, but it's clearly what needs to happen next if they're going to have any shot to secure their next star.
Eligible for a three-year, $150 million extension on October 1, Herro is looking for a huge payday on his next contract. Even if he isn't looking for the full $50 million per season, anything significantly higher than what he's currently being paid at the moment ($30 million per year) would put him on a path toward being more of a burden than an asset.
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