The Miami Heat are off to a great start this season, which may surprise some analysts and fans, depending on who you ask. They have one of the best offenses in the league while sticking to their defensive values. The team currently sits with a 9-6 record, tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference, alongside the Philadelphia 76ers, also 7-1 at home, and has yet to insert Tyler Herro into the mix.

The 25-year-old is coming off an All-Star and career season, averaging 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists while shooting 47.2 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three-point range in 77 appearances.

Herro was the biggest bright spot for the Heat last year, given the entirety of the Jimmy Butler saga. He was their best scorer from all three levels and best facilitator. Despite the lack of team success, the former lottery pick found his own.

However, Herro has yet to suit up this season after undergoing left ankle surgery in late September. It was reported that the injury had been lingering earlier during the offseason, but the organization hoped to avoid any serious procedures. His foot didn't respond to the medical treatment as the Heat preferred, which resulted in the decision to undergo surgery.

With the absence of the seventh-year combo guard, it's allowed others to step up, such as Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Simone Fontecchio, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware, and Pelle Larsson.

It will be interesting to see how Herro fits into an offense that's never been implemented since being drafted in 2019. The Heat haven't played with great pace and high efficiency offensively throughout his tenure.

The question may be answered soon.

"I'm told Tyler Herro is likely to make his season debut next week," Shams Charania said. "The Heat play three times, so it could be as soon as Monday's game against the [Dallas] Mavericks, they also play Wednesday against the [Milwaukee] Bucks, and Saturday against the [Detroit] Pistons. This offense, that's humming, they're moving toward a unique, unorganized, chaotic type of style that's been able to get teams off track. They've gone away from the two-man activity that Tyler Herro thrived in. His shooting, his spacing, I know that's something that Heat nation is ready to have back."

There is no doubt that Herro can provide a huge spark for the team, but it's also a question as to how the rest of the roster can adjust.

Davion Mitchell, who's been the Heat's starting point guard and is averaging 7.3 assists on the season, would likely be moved towards a reserve role. Powell is having another All-Star caliber season, averaging 25.4 points, four rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals while shooting 49.5 percent from the field, 47 percent from three-point range.

There is no denying Herro's offensive talents, but whether he can find a groove in what's already been an early success will be a big test, which is supposedly coming soon.

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