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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had the worst year of his career in 2025-26. And while the 6-foot-5 guard has been the center of trade rumors since his rookie season, there are breadcrumbs to suggest that last season may have been his last with the Miami Heat.<\/p>\n
Even though he\u2019s set to be a $33 million expiring contract this summer, there are reasonable concerns about the Heat\u2019s ability to move them. One anonymous East executive explained why to Heavy On Sports\u2019 Sean Deveney.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe used to love expiring contracts because you could clear your books and get into free agency, but now, free agency is dead, and you need to keep salary slots alive to make trades,\u201d the executive said.<\/a> \u201cSo, before, no one wanted to trade for Tyler Herro because of his contract was too big and no one trusted his style of play, he is a defensive liability, all of that. Now, no one wants him because of the injuries and because the contract is expiring and because he is a little bit disgruntled and all of that.\u201d<\/p>\n The idea to trade Tyler Herro is easier said than done:<\/p>\n Herro, who appeared in a career-low 33 games last season, underwent minor offseason foot surgery<\/a> earlier this month. He didn\u2019t fit into the Heat\u2019s new offense, nor did he fit alongside guard Norman Powell, whose skill set is duplicative of his own. Herro averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists on 48.0 percent shooting and 37.8 percent from 3-point range.<\/p>\n Both sides<\/a>\u00a0should go their separate ways. However, the prospects of selling low on one of your highest-paid players, even in a contract year, when he\u2019s underperformed in the postseason and whose archetype is no longer valued in the NBA, is easier said than done. Of course, it would likely require them to be willing to take back an undesirable package \u2014 relative to how he was viewed even two seasons ago. And if we know anything about the Heat, they\u2019re most urgent when they feel like they can win the deal.<\/p>\n Herro best fits on a potential contender, as a secondary shot creator surrounded by above-average-to-elite defenders. Miami doesn\u2019t fit that criteria. Among the teams that do \u2014 with a pressing need for shot creation \u2014 include the Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves or Houston Rockets, which I detailed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Miami will need Herro\u2019s contract if it wants Giannis Antetokounmpo as a salary filler. We\u2019ll see whether the Heat can deal the 26-year-old guard \u2014 be it for Antetokounmpo or something else \u2014 or if he will be with the organization for his 8th season, which may do more harm than good for both sides.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n To check out our other content, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter\/X\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Instagram\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Check out Hot Hot Hoops on Facebook\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Subscribe to our YouTube channel\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n \t\t\t![\"Tyler](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-8-5-2.25PM-edited-1024x768.jpg\")
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