If the Heat can’t trade for Damian Lillard before the season begins, Tyler Herro may be the best option as the starting point guard, writes Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel. Herro has been a shooting guard throughout his career, but he could be the most effective choice to replace Gabe Vincent, who signed with the Lakers this summer.
Giving point guard duties to Herro would allow Miami to keep Kyle Lowry in a reserve role, where he thrived at the end of last season and in the playoffs. At age 37, Lowry may be best suited for limited minutes rather than being counted on to handle the starting job again.
Winderman points out that Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo can help facilitate the offense, so Herro wouldn’t need to become a traditional point guard. He adds that if the experiment doesn’t work, the Heat could look for another option during the season, such as free agent Goran Dragic.
There’s more from Miami:
- Team USA could use another big man like Adebayo during the World Cup, but he’s probably better off with a summer of rest, Winderman states in another piece. Training camps will open three weeks after the end of the tournament, which is why a lot of veteran players decided not to participate. Winderman wonders whether Adebayo will be more eager to return to international competition in the 2024 Olympics.
- Butler’s tendency to sit out regular season games may prevent him from being considered for postseason awards, Winderman adds. Players are now required to participate in at least 65 games to be eligible, and Butler hasn’t reached that number since the 2018/19 season.
- Butler refused to answer a question about Team USA’s loss in the World Cup when approached by a journalist Sunday at the U.S. Open, according to a BasketNews story. Butler thought he was being asked for a photo when Sasa Ozmo of SportKlub Srbija introduced himself, and he quickly ended the conversation when he heard the question. “I don’t care about the World Cup,” Butler responded.
- The Miami Marlins will honor longtime Heat forward Udonis Haslem at their September 7 game, the team announced on Twitter. Haslem will get a one-day contract with the MLB club, which will hold “UD Night” at the ballpark.
“If the experiment doesnt work they may look to add free agent guard Goran Dragic” who is literally the same age as kyle lowry and probably worse at this point of his career how is that going to make a difference!?
Can Haslem play 3B?
Probably…but not as good as the Burger that’s playing there now.
Or just call up the Bulls about Dosunmu Caruso White Carter
Or call up the Pistons. Hayes and Burks and Morris.
Or call up the Warriors. Curry Paul Joseph Payton
Or call up Pacers. Haliburton Nembhard McConnell
Spurs: payne and graham
Jazz: sexton clarkson george dunn
Obviously some names are non negotiable but their teams have depth they could deal from.
Dont know why the Heat arent exploring guys like McConnell Morris Joseph Dunn Payne Graham. While not Lillard level i think theyd offer a steady presence at the pg position anf dont have to be the guy.
B/c they dont need guards
They have Lowry, Herro, Richardson, Dru Smith all capable at PG
Ira gets made fun of for this every year by Pat Riley, but he still cant understand they dont need more PGs
Lowry is a part time back up player at this point.
Herro isn’t a pg. He’s a sg forced into playing pg cause heat don’t actually have a decent pg on the roster.
Dru Smith is an unknown quantity.
Josh Richardson also isn’t a pg.
Just cause heat ask Herro and Richardson to play pg doesn’t mean they’re good pgs. They’re not. Herro will have the same issue Richardson will. Unsure how to facilitate. Herro will score points but that’s about it.
Is this Ira Winderman? Again Ira, positions arent a thing in that way anymore. If you read the post you’re replying to, it explains what I meant, which you looked over
Richardson makes starting Herro more viable. Before, it made more sense to have him off the bench, with the ball in his hands more, especially b/c it was hard to get away with him at the 1 without someone next to him that didnt need the ball in his hands and that could defend and shoot. Now they have that
A lineup of Herro, Richardson, Jimmy, Highsmith, Bam or Herro, Richardson, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy, Bam doesnt need some sort of primary playmaker at “PG”
They have enough guys that can be used at the 1 and 2 to play off Jimmy and Bam
Dame will be in Miami. What we don’t know yet. Is where Herro will be.
As I’ve continued to say, having Josh Richardson allows for more plausibility of Herro as a starter
I wouldn’t mind seeing Herro at the Point until either the trade deadline or being able to move on from Lowry’s contract.
Sometimes the best trade is the one that you didn’t do.