Overshadowed by the greatness of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, a 24-year-old guard continues to rock the NBA world. It’s none other than Tyler Herro. This rising superstar has to outperform himself every time to get a feature in the spotlight. And, he has managed to do it as well. Especially, Herro is currently having a career-high season with the Miami Heat averaging, 24 ppg, 5.7 rbs, and 5.2 assists. The star guard has truly come of age.

However, Herro has captured the spotlight with other means as well. In the late December match-up against the Houston Rockets, the ref ejected the guard along with 5 others in an ugly brawl on the court. During a tussle with Amen Thompson, the Rockets player slammed the guard on the floor, resulting in a hostile situation. This isn’t the first time. In 2021, when Nikola Jokić shoved down the Heat’s Markieff Morris, at that time, it was Herro, who stood up first against the big man.

So, despite being the third-best player on the team, Tyler Herro has managed to grab our attention. We didn’t mean to say that the star guard engages in hostile acts to stay in the spotlight, but these untimely events keep happening. Nevertheless, there’s an interesting story behind the star’s leap in the current season. Before we go deep into it, let’s get down to the business which is figuring out Tyler’s salary and career earnings.

What is Tyler Herro’s salary with the Miami Heat?

Tyler Herro is currently playing in his 6th season and he has represented the Florida side since his rookie season. The Heat selected him in the 2019 NBA Draft with the 13th pick and signed him up for a four-year rookie contract worth $17.1 million. The contract fetched him $4.1 million annually for the first four seasons of his career.

Speaking at the introductory press, Pat Riley, the team’s president, said, “A new chapter for the Miami Heat. In all the years that we’ve been here, we’re really excited about having Tyler… he checks every single box that we were looking for.”

And, before passing on the mic to the team’s coach, Eric Spoelstra, Riley neatly segued, saying, “Let the guy that’s gonna make him an all-star promise you how he’s going to do that.” 

Guess what? In the sixth season of his career, Herro has put up an All-Star-esque performance with a massive leap from the previous season in terms of performance. Moreover, Coach Spoelstra, speaking at of Herro, said, “We just think he fits in very well in the Miami Heat uniform.” Well, he wasn’t lying!

In his third season, which is the 2021-22 season, he went on to win the 6th Man of the Year Award, averaging 20.7 ppg. Since then, Herro’s average hasn’t dropped below 20 points. In the same season, Tyler Herro and Heat agreed to sign an extension for another four-year for $120 million with an annual salary of $30 million.

Currently, he is in the second year of the contract, earning $29 million and he will earn $31 and $33 million in the remaining two seasons.

What are Tyler Herro’s career earnings from the NBA?

At the end of his rookie season, Herro had accumulated $17.1 million, and adding it up with his current contract, it will fetch around $136.9 million in career earnings. Compared to yesteryears, the value of the league has grown multifold and it has impacted the players’ salary as well. Moreover, with Herro’s career going in an upward arc, the star might as well sign an even more expensive contract in the near future.

Apart from the NBA earnings, Herro also has brand deals, out of which he can earn a few bucks too. As per reports online, the rising star has signed a multi-year deal with Nike and also signed a brand deal with Armani and Armani Beauty.

A slight change made the whole difference

Tyler Herro definitely did something differently this season to have a major jump in his stats. It’s more evident to the extent that it won’t be surprising if he goes on to fetch his first All-Star appearance. So, there has been a slight change in his shot selection that brought him here. The team certainly has placed a check on his mid-range jumpers and the occasion at which the star decides to pull that up.

Speaking of it, Eric Spoelstra said, “He’s smart and he could understand, intellectually, that a more efficient profile would help and also help him.” Since that change, the star’s true shooting percentage has taken a drastic spike. He is one of the 10 guards averaging above 20 points with a true shooting percentage of at least 60.

Moreover, a recent stat line revealed that Herro is more efficient with his buckets whenever he attempts a shot over a tightly knit defense. The Athletic reported that Herro shot 59% from the restricted area in November. With a lot of games left in the season, we can see a lot coming from the rising star.

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