Through four games, Tyler Herro has made one thing plain for the Milwaukee Bucks: the offense runs through him.
The former All-Star has handled the leap into that role without looking rattled. In fact, he’s been sharp enough that another All-Star nod doesn’t feel like a stretch if this pace holds. It’s still early, of course, but the tape so far gives Milwaukee plenty to like.
Herro is putting up 23.5 points per game, just below the 23.9 he posted during his All-Star season in 2024-25. The bigger story has been how cleanly he’s getting it done from outside. Among NBA players who have taken at least 30 3-pointers so far this season, Herro is leading the league in efficiency at 43.3 percent.
That kind of shooting is a big reason he’s looked so comfortable as the Bucks’ top option. But he hasn’t limited himself to scoring.
Herro is also averaging 5.8 rebounds and assists, both career highs, and he’s shown he can help in more than one way. He’s been active on the glass, and he’s also shown real growth as a playmaker.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of that passing. He has received four assists from Herro and is shooting 7-of-8 off Herro passes during his blazing start.
There is one area where Herro can still tighten things up. If he wants to push his scoring even higher, the next step is becoming more efficient inside the arc.
He’s taking a career-high 10.8 shots per game from 2-point range, but he’s converting only 48.8 percent of them. That’s a noticeable drop from the last two seasons, when he was above 55 percent both times.
The issue is showing up in a few spots. Herro is just 2-of-8 on mid-range jumpers and 10-of-21 on layups.
If the 3-point shot keeps falling and he sharpens his work closer to the basket, Herro’s scoring ceiling is going to keep rising.
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