👀 $149.7 MILLION for Tyler Herro?! That’s the projection ESPN’s Bobby Marks is tossing around — a 3-year extension worth nearly $50 million per season starting after next year.
Let’s break it down from both sides of the court:
🔥 Why it might make sense:
- Scoring Punch: Herro averages nearly 20 PPG and can create his own shot — a luxury in today’s NBA.
- Age Factor: He’s just 24. A 3-year deal locks him up through his prime years.
- Cap Rise: The salary cap is projected to keep climbing, which means $49.9M in 2026 won’t feel as wild as it does now.
❄️ But… there are real concerns:
- Durability: Herro’s missed chunks of time due to injuries the past two seasons — including key playoff runs.
- Inconsistency in Big Moments: He’s had great regular seasons, but hasn’t proven to be a difference-maker in the postseason like other Heat stars.
- Roster Flexibility: $50M/year ties up serious cap space. Can Miami still build around Bam, Butler (if he stays), and young rising talent like Jaquez and Jović?
🧠 Final Take:
Paying Herro like a franchise cornerstone is risky unless he takes a major leap defensively and becomes consistently elite in the playoffs. Otherwise, that money might be better spent swinging big for a proven star — like Kevin Durant or Trae Young — if the opportunity arises.
So Heat fans…
💰 LOCK HIM UP and ride with the baby-faced bucket?
OR
💼 TRADE HIM while his value is high and go star-hunting?
Sound off 👇 — What’s Tyler Herro really worth to you?
