Jul 3, 2026 7:07 PM

Tyler Herro is already making waves on his new team.

The Milwaukee Bucks made the biggest move in an offseason filled with giant moves, trading franchise legend and top-five player Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. 

In return, the Bucks received Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware, Kasparas Jakučionis, and a haul of draft picks, including the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. 

Tyler Herro had been rumored in trade talks for years with Miami looking to include him in deals that would've brought them back Damian Lillard, Kevin Durant, or another superstar. 

Miami struck out on its pursuit of another star over the years, but the stars finally aligned for them to get Giannis to pair with Bam Adebayo. 

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Tyler Herro Throws Shade

A graphic went around showing the worst midrange shooters in the league ranked by the lowest field percentage. 

Giannis was number one on the list, shooting 26.8% on 82 attempts. Adebayo is tenth on the list, shooting 35.9% on 131 attempts. 

There were also alleged screenshots of Herro criticizing Bam in DM comments. The two were teammates during all seven of Herro's seasons in Miami, making the NBA Finals and multiple Conference Finals together. 

Despite their years on the court together, the pairing didn't exactly work. 

They had a -0.9 net rating this past year, and over the last five years, their net rating was just +3.7. Despite being two of the best players on the team, they never seemed to develop chemistry in any aspect. 

Does Herro Have A Point?

It's not totally clear if Herro is throwing shade at Giannis, Bam, or both now that they are on the same team, but Herro isn't quite the elite midrange shooter that should be making this point. 

According to NBA.com, Herro shot 37.5% on 64 attempts from midrange this past season. Herro is a good scorer in the paint, but just outside of the paint, the numbers show that he struggles with his shot at midrange as well.

If anything, his highlighting of these numbers comes off salty over the trade, especially given everything else Giannis and Bam bring to the table. 

Though Bam is the second-greatest single-game scorer of all time, he's not a volume scorer. He's a low-risk scorer who guards all five positions and rebounds at a high level. Giannis has never been known for his shooting, but he does everything else at a high level on both ends of the floor. 

Maybe Herro didn't need to make this point, but in the NBA, the drama rarely stops. 

 

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