"We used to love expiring contracts because you could clear your books and get into free agency, but now, free agency is dead, and you need to keep salary slots alive to make trades. So, before, no one wanted to trade for Tyler Herro because of his contract was too big and no one trusted his style of play, he is a defensive liability, all of that. Now, no one wants him because of the injuries and because the contract is expiring and because he is a little bit disgruntled and all of that."
"Herro, who appeared in a career-low 33 games last season, underwent minor offseason foot surgery earlier this month. He didn't fit into the Heat's new offense, nor did he fit alongside guard Norman Powell, whose skill set is duplicative of his own. Herro averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists on 48.0 percent shooting and 37.8 percent from 3-point range."
"Both sides should go their separate ways. However, the prospects of selling low on one of your highest-paid players, even in a contract year, when he's underperformed in the postseason and whose archetype is no longer valued in the NBA, is easier said than done. Of course, it would likely require them to be willing to take back an undesirable package - relative to how he was viewed even two seasons ago."
Tyler Herro’s 2025-26 season was the worst of his career, and trade rumors have followed him since his rookie year. Miami faces challenges moving his $33 million expiring contract because modern free agency dynamics require keeping salary slots available for trades. An executive notes that teams previously avoided trading for him due to contract size and doubts about his defense, and now avoid him due to injuries, the expiring nature of the deal, and his reported disgruntlement. Herro played only 33 games, had minor offseason foot surgery, and did not fit Miami’s new offense or well with Norman Powell. Selling low may require Miami to accept an undesirable return, and Miami tends to act when it believes it can win the trade.
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