Tyler Herro gave an honest assessment of the Miami Heat’s championship chances, acknowledging that the team is not currently built to contend. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, the 25-year-old guard admitted Miami still has work to do.
“It’s hard to do. I don’t think people realize how hard it is to win a championship and everything has to fall in line,” Herro said. “I think right now we started the season with Jimmy saying we’re gonna try to win a championship. I think obviously, if we’re calling a spade a spade, we’re not contenders right now.”
Herro pointed to the team’s youth as a reason for optimism, highlighting players like Kel’el Ware, Nikola Jovic, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. He believes their development could be key in Miami’s future success.
The Heat (25-28) are ninth in the Eastern Conference and have lost six of their last ten games. They trail the sixth-seeded Detroit Pistons by three games, making their path to avoiding the Play-In Tournament increasingly difficult.
Herro is averaging a career-high 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game this season. However, Miami’s struggles have overshadowed his individual success.
The team’s roster underwent a major shake-up at the trade deadline when the Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors in a five-team deal. Miami received Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and a protected 2025 first-round pick from Golden State, along with Davion Mitchell from Toronto.
The trade also sent Josh Richardson to Utah along with Kenyon Martin Jr. and draft picks. Detroit and Toronto were also involved in the deal, with P.J. Tucker and other assets moving between teams.
Miami’s season has been turbulent, with Butler’s trade request and multiple team-imposed suspensions disrupting chemistry. Now, the Heat are focused on regrouping and finding stability with their new-look roster.
