Heat finally grant Tyler Herro his long-time wish

"Jimmy Butler told Tyler before this past season that "his time was coming." As it turned out, that time was sooner than anyone expected, given that Herro was vaulted into a much bigger role after Butler was ultimately traded away ahead of the February trade deadline."

"But it's also not the easiest position to find yourself in. Having the reins handed to you after being a second option for the first six seasons of your career is not a simple transition, and it's always going to involve growing pains."

"As of right this moment, it would seem that the consensus opinion of Herro from most is that he's best suited as a second or third option on a team vying for a championship. But that's precisely what this opportunity is presenting itself for. Tyler is now going to either prove that assumption correct, or dismantle it."

"Back in the spring of 2024, the Heat faced off with the eventual champion Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs without Jimmy Butler. Tyler described that experience as one that gave him an outline of what works and what doesn't against the game's best defenders."

Jimmy Butler told Tyler Herro before the past season that "his time was coming." Butler's subsequent trade ahead of the February deadline propelled Herro into a much larger offensive role. Herro spent six seasons as a secondary option, and taking over primary scoring responsibilities will require a difficult transition and likely growing pains. The 2024 playoff series versus the eventual champion Boston Celtics without Butler provided Herro with a blueprint of what works and what doesn't against elite defenders. The upcoming season presents a significant opportunity for Herro to validate or overturn prevailing assumptions about his ceiling.

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