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Best Tyler Herro trade destinations if Heat decide to move on
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After a heartbreaking loss in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat are likely to make adjustments. For a while now, the Heat has run with the core of Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, and Tyler Herro. While the trio managed to climb their way to the NBA Finals on two occasions, they never finished the job.

Having that in mind, the Heat aren’t to blame if they decide to explore other options moving into the next season. Despite being the youngest among the three top players in Miami, Herro is also the least efficient. With that said, it wouldn’t be surprising if the team suddenly decided to trade him.

Here are a few landing spots for Herro if the Heat feels the need to let him go.

San Antonio Spurs take Tyler Herro

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dribbles the ball up court in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

The San Antonio Spurs hit the jackpot when they landed one of the greatest rookies of all time in Victor Wembanyama. The towering Frenchman proved that he could soon dominate the league. However, while Wemby is undeniably a force to be reckoned with, basketball is still a team sport. San Antonio struggled all season long due to their lack of a solid support system.

That’s where Herro comes into the picture. The Spurs currently lack an efficient point guard who can feed Wembanyama inside. Looking at some of San Antonio’s hilarious lowlights, some of those clips feature Wemby’s teammates not passing him the ball despite having a good look.

Herro isn’t necessarily known to be a playmaker, however, he does have the ability to do so. For instance, the Heat guard dished 14 assists in Game 2 of the first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics in this year’s playoffs. It’s a clear indication that Tyler has eyes that could easily spot his teammates with good looks at the rim.

Aside from his passing, Herro can also drill important baskets for his team. While Wembanyama is the star of the show, he’ll still need some assistance on offense if teams manage to shut him down.

Lastly, with San Antonio running a younger lineup, Tyler fits that bill only being 24 years old. The team would be able to maximize the duo of Herro and Wemby for a longer period, given things work out for them.

Toronto Raptors take Tyler Herro

Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Scotiabank Arena. John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Raptors are currently in rebuild mode. After getting rid of Pascal Siakam, Toronto is now being run by the young core of RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, and Immanuel Quickley. While the positions that Herro plays seem taken at the moment, the Raptors could decide not to re-sign Quickley and opt to trade for Tyler instead.

Herro is a young player with a lot of potential. The Heat guard went through a plethora of trials in the playoffs and even put his abilities to the test in a couple of NBA Finals series. Bringing all that experience to a young Raptors squad could benefit both parties. While Tyler shares his knowledge gained from many heated postseason battles, he also gets the opportunity to shine brighter as the team’s go-to guy.

Without a doubt, Barrett is currently the star of the show. However, with Herro coming into the mix, there might be some slight changes, seeing both stars run the team.

While there’s a slight possibility of the Heat trading Herro away, the decision remains up to them come the offseason.

This article first appeared on ClutchPoints and was syndicated with permission.

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