Heat big offseason misses don't have to lead to absurd Tyler Herro extension

"The Heat have between October 1 and October 20 to sign Herro to a three-year, $150 million extension, and if they wait until next summer, the price tag goes up to four years and $207 million. Given how this summer went and the lack of landing a big-time free agent, the Heat could be tempted to lock up Herro to ensure they have a "star" of their own in Miami. Doing so would ignore all the red flags that come with it."

"In case one needs a reminder, Miami went 37-45 and was swept by Cleveland in the playoffs. That was WITH Herro, mind you. So, yeah, the Heat missed out on Kevin Durant and never seriously pursued some other rumored trades that included Giannis Antetokounmpo and DeMar DeRozan, but that doesn't mean they need to throw money at a player they wouldn't consider if he were a free agent coming from another team."

"Even before his injury, which is going to knock him out until at least November, the conundrum with Herro is that he is a perfectly fine value with the $31 million he is set to make in 2025-26. He has not, however, proved he was a night-to-night $50 million superstar capable of putting a team on his back. During Miami's nine-game losing streak in March of last season, Herro topped 22 points just twice."

Miami has a window between October 1 and October 20 to sign Tyler Herro to a three-year, $150 million extension; waiting until next summer would raise the offer to four years and $207 million. Herro suffered an injury expected to keep him out until at least November. Miami finished 37-45 and was swept by Cleveland in the playoffs with Herro on the roster. Herro averaged inconsistent scoring outputs, ranked 29th in assists and 60th in field-goal percentage, and rarely produced during a nine-game losing streak. Paying him as a $50 million-per-year star lacks supporting evidence; patience is advised.

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