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Tyler Herro has been a dominant scorer during his time with the Miami Heat, but questions about his defense and availability has led to discourse on whether he is overrated.
The Miami Heat’s future with guard Tyler Herro will be an interesting situation to monitor as the All-Star finishes out the 2026 NBA season.
Herro, 26, has only played in 11 games this season for the Heat. In those 11 games, the Heat are 4-7, including losses in six of his last seven games.
These recent struggles have led to people wondering — is Herro overrated? According to Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz, he is one of the 10 most overrated players in the NBA.
“Is it possible to be an All-Star and Sixth Man of the Year before turning 26 and still be overrated?” Swartz said. “In Tyler Herro’s case, yes.”
Herro has averaged 20 or more points per game in five straight seasons, becoming the first player since Dwyane Wade to reach that feat while on the Heat. Yet, Herro is consistently in the center of trade talks.
While the Heat were in conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks, rumors of a proposed trade package focused on Herro, as opposed to Heat center Bam Adebayo.
So why is a player who has accomplished so much in so little time constantly on the hot seat with both the front office and fans?
Why is Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro Considered to be Overrated?
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GettyGreg Swartz of Bleacher Report added that the Miami Heat have been willing to include Tyler Herro in trade talks for other star players.
According to Greg Swartz, there are multiple reasons why Tyler Herro is considered to be one of the 10 most overrated players in the NBA.
The article says: “We can clearly see how the Heat value Herro, which is how the league should view him as well; a good scorer with defensive limitations and durability concerns. Herro isn’t a max-caliber player or anywhere close to it. Miami made it to the Finals in 2023 after Herro broke his hand in Game 1 of the playoffs. The team looked far better without him, which should have been a sign.”
Throughout his career, Herro has been considered a “playoff dropper.” In the Heat’s last four playoff appearances, Herro has averaged fewer points during the playoffs than in the regular season.
In last season’s first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Herro averaged 17.8 points per game on 41.5% shooting, significant dips from his regular-season production.
Swartz added: “In the playoffs last year, Herro was the defensive target of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who ended up sweeping the Heat in dominant fashion. Herro was 1-of-10 for four points in a Game 4 elimination, with a minus-44 game score.”
Tyler Herro has Struggled to Consistently Stay Healthy Throughout his Career
While Tyler Herro has his issues on-the-court, there’s no denying the scoring and playmaking ability he brings to the Miami Heat.
But throughout his career, Herro hasn’t been able to stay healthy, battling injury-after-injury in multiple seasons.
2026 has seen the worst of his availability, with Herro playing in just 11 games as the Heat reached All-Star weekend.
Swartz added: “Having reached 70 games in a season once in his seven-year career (including just 11 so far this season), Herro has become overrated.”