Heat All-Star Tyler Herro linked to Western Conference team by NBA analyst

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The Miami Heat have gotten off to a 4-4 start this season, ranking fourth in the NBA in points per game (122.4) so far.

While their.500 record doesn't necessarily jump off the page, there have been a lot of positives for the Heat thus far. Third-year pro Jaime Jaquez Jr. Has taken a huge step through eight games, averaging an extremely efficient 17.4 points per game. Additionally, Norman Powell is averaging 23.2 points per game in five appearances, while Davion Mitchell has been an impressive distributor, averaging 7.9 assists per game. 

All of these factors and his potential extension have made Tyler Herro a realistic trade candidate. The Heat have looked solid with Herro on the sidelines as he recovers from ankle surgery he underwent in September, and the team may not want to offer him a lucrative extension next season. 

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Tyler Herro named trade candidate for Mavericks 

The Heat and their star guard were unable to agree on an extension ahead of the regular season, though there is still time for the two sides to work out a deal. Still, Miami may not want to hand Herro a long-term extension, especially if the organization feels it isn't able to contend.

Bleacher Report's Dan Favale named Herro as a potential trade candidate for the Dallas Mavericks, who could still use help in the backcourt. He also called Herro “more gettable than untouchable.” 

"Dallas doesn't have to worry about Herro's potential redundancies alongside a healthy Kyrie Irving," he wrote. "He is better suited as the secondary creator and has placed in the 75th percentile or better of spot-up three-point efficiency through four of his six seasons, per BBall Index. 

"With all of that said, Herro has improved enough to run the show for long pockets of time. He has long been one of the more underrated from-scratch shot-makers, and he leveled up as a facilitator amid a skeleton crew of orchestrators in Miami last year." 

While Dallas would likely have to give up a promising young player and first-round draft capital to acquire Herro, he'd provide a significant boost to the team's backcourt. 

As for Miami, it remains to be seen whether the organization is committed to Herro long term. 

According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Herro will be eligible for a four-year, $206.9 million deal starting July 1, 2026. However, he could become eligible for a five-year supermax worth $380 million if he's named to an All-NBA team this season. If the Heat are hesitant to pay up, moving Herro now may be a viable option. 

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