"The Miami Heat's first half of the 2025-26 NBA season has pretty much gone as expected. After a hot start to the year, in which Miami was 14-7 after 21 games, the Heat have regressed to the mean and are 21-20 at the midway point of the year. This very much has the feel of a "gap" year for the Heat, and even though they're in the playoff picture, there isn't much hope for this team making much noise in the Eastern Conference."
"If this wasn't apparent before this season, the Heat have certainly gotten some clarity on it now. Tyler Herro is a very good offensive player, but he's not a superstar. And that's not necessarily a bad thing, but it's absolutely something that Miami must deal with now that he's due a contract extension. Herro can't afford to pay him like a superstar, point blank. It's pretty simple."
The Miami Heat began 14-7 but sit 21-20 at the midway point of the 2025-26 season, signaling regression to the mean. The team appears to be in a gap year and is unlikely to make deep noise in the Eastern Conference despite being in the playoff picture. Tyler Herro is a very good offensive player but not a superstar, and he is due a contract extension that should not mirror superstar pay. Herro has one guaranteed year remaining, making trade conversations urgent. The Heat have no fully untouchable players, including Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware, leaving roster flexibility open.
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