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Tyler Herro: Tyler Herro is looking ahead. The Bucks guard says he wants to put his physical confrontation with former Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo behind him.
The incident took place last week in Las Vegas. "Honestly, I'm just trying to move past all of it," Herro told ESPN. He said his focus is now on Milwaukee.
"I'm focused on Milwaukee and building something special," he added. "They obviously just traded the greatest player in their history, so we want to come in and help continue what they've been doing."
Herro spent seven seasons with the Heat. He won Sixth Man of the Year in 2022. He earned an All-Star selection during the 2024-25 season.
Still, he said Milwaukee is where he always wanted to end up. It's his hometown team.
"I'm ready to come home and not prove everyone wrong," Herro said. "But just be able to represent the city and the state, because I wanted to do that coming out of school as well."
What Happened in Las Vegas
ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the altercation. It occurred at the Resorts World Hotel on July 10. The two players crossed paths shortly after 9 a.m. PT that Friday.
Herro had wrapped up an early workout and stayed on to practice with his AAU team.
Adebayo and the Heat arrived to train on the same court. That's when Adebayo approached him.
Sources familiar with the encounter say Adebayo confronted Herro over social media comments.
Herro had reportedly criticized his former teammate following the trade that sent him to Milwaukee.
That blockbuster deal brought Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami. The conversation turned physical after Herro responded.
Adebayo struck Herro near the chin, according to sources, though the exact nature of the contact remains disputed. Herro did not fall to the ground.
Others in the gym stepped in to keep him from retaliating, sources told ESPN.
The Root of the Tension
At the center of the dispute were comments from a social media account allegedly tied to Herro. The posts questioned whether Adebayo was worth his $60 million salary.
They also suggested that Herro, if healthy, was the Heat player most in need of stronger support from his teammates.
That appeared to reference remarks Adebayo made after Miami's play-in tournament exit this season.
He had said he needed more help from his supporting cast for the team to contend for a title.
Heat sources say the relationship between the two players had cooled over the past year. Herro appeared in just 33 games due to injuries.
He also struggled to adapt to Miami's revamped offensive scheme, which relied less on the pick-and-roll sets that suit his game.
Adebayo, the Heat's captain, made several public comments suggesting Herro needed to adjust.
On Nov. 24, after Herro's season debut following ankle surgery, Adebayo was asked whether Herro could fit into the new system.
"Yeah," Adebayo said at the time. "It's a fun offense to be a part of. It's not a lot of pick-and-rolls to be a part of, but we're sharing the game.
You like those types of games where everybody feels involved, everybody gets a chance to be aggressive. Put pressure on the rim, and we're being successful off of it."
Team sources say those comments wore on Herro as he worked his way back from ankle, toe and rib injuries.
His name had also surfaced in trade talks involving Antetokounmpo back in February.
Herro Reflects on Miami Ties
Herro sat courtside at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday for a summer league matchup between the Heat and Bucks.
He addressed his relationship with Miami during a Prime broadcast interview, before news of the altercation broke.
"It's all love in Miami," Herro said, when asked whether seeing his former team felt awkward.
"I've seen a couple of the guys, coaching staff, Chris Quinn, Spo [Erik Spoelstra], the front office guys. We are all good in Miami.
Just an opportunity for both sides to reset, get a fresh start, and both are super happy with this."
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