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Former NBA champion Richard Jefferson spoke very highly of Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro recently and the current ESPN analyst believes Herro has a bright future in the league after his recent performance in the playoffs.
Herro, who earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors, averaged 16 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 21 postseason games with the Heat. He set a number of playoff records during his run, and earned widespread praise from several current and former players.
Jefferson joined the group of former players to praise Herro and said, via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, that he believes Herro is going to be a problem in the NBA for a long time. Jefferson also pointed out that the play of Herro even earned respect from his peers.
Tyler Herro is a basketball player’s player. Old [guys] look at Tyler Herro and you’re like, ‘There’s something about this kid that’s fun to watch.’ I know fans love him. But it’s not just when fans love you. It’s when basketball players are texting each other, are respecting you and they’re like, ‘Hell, some of the stuff this kid is doing is unique and special.’ I’m a big fan… He’s something special. He is going to be a problem for a long time.
Herro established himself as perhaps one of the best players from the 2019 NBA Draft class and he projects to only get better given his work ethic and drive to want to be better. Needless to say, the future in Miami certainly appears to be bright with Herro in the picture…
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