Austin Herro may have only dropped a few words under his brother’s Instagram post, but the message landed plenty loud for Miami Heat fans already frustrated by the team’s 0-4 start.
Tyler Herro’s brother posted the cryptic comment on Tuesday, and it came as Heat supporters continued to voice their wish to have Tyler back in Miami. That reaction has only grown louder with the Heat off to a winless start in the 2026-27 season.
The timing also carried extra bite because of the offseason fallout involving Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. In July, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the two former teammates were involved in a physical altercation in Las Vegas. According to the report, the incident started after comments Herro allegedly made about Adebayo’s play and contract value were leaked on social media.
Herro and Adebayo spent seven seasons together in Miami, from 2019 through 2026.
Adebayo has come under heavy scrutiny during the Heat’s early skid. Through four games, he is averaging 11.8 points and 7.3 rebounds while shooting 40.0% from the field and 16.7% from 3-point range.
Meanwhile, Tyler Herro is making an immediate impact in Milwaukee. On Monday, he powered the Bucks to their first win of the season, a 110-102 home victory over the Indiana Pacers. Herro posted 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists while shooting 7-for-14 overall and 3-for-6 from deep.
Ryan Rollins added 19 points for Milwaukee, Kyle Kuzma scored 17, and Kel'el Ware - also part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade - finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench.
Even with Milwaukee sitting at 1-3, Herro’s first stretch with the team has been strong. He’s averaging 23.5 points, 5.8 assists and 5.8 rebounds through four games while shooting 46.6% overall and 43.3% from 3-point range. He also hit a season-high 34 points in Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls.
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