After one week, the Miami Heat’s offense were already breaking previously-set franchise records. Through five games, they are No. 9 in offense and No. 7 in both effective field goal percentage and true-shooting percentage.
The uniqueness with it is that it’s come without arguably their best offensive player in Tyler Herro, who averaged 23.9 points on 60.5 percent true shooting in his first year as an All-Star.
Miami’s bench has been the best in the NBA while Norman Powell’s been an amicable replacement in lieu of the one-time All-Star’s injury, which is expected to sideline him until mid-November. But given their overlapping playstyles, how would Powell, acquired in July, and Herro fit?
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t worried about it.
“When we get there, [Tyler Herro] will be just fine,” Spoelstra said earlier this week. “His skill level, all of his offensive talents he’s been developing for last few years, that’s just going to amplify what we do.”
How will the Heat’s new scoring duo fit?
On paper, Powell and Herro should be one of the best scoring backcourts in the East.
Powell’s arguably been the Heat’s most dynamic offensive player through five games, averaging 24.0 points on 47.7 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from 3-point range.
Herro’s a more natural playmaker of the two, but Powell is much better off-ball and a better connector. He’s also better at getting to the rim and is a better spot-up shooter. There is only one ball, but more space (theoretically) allows for a more cohesive fit.
Defensively, their fit together is questionable. One of the reasons why the Heat have had early-season success is they’re getting stops; Herro’s a bad point-of-attack defender and, while Powell’s passable, both are small(er) guards who teams can pick on.
I don’t have many concerns about Herro’s fit as a scorer in the Heat’s new up-tempo offense — but they will need to get stops. He’s improved as a slasher. Herro was toward the top of the NBA in pick-and-roll usage, which will require an adjustment period.
At minimum, Spoelstra has the ability to have at least one on the floor at all times — barring foul trouble. If they jell well together, an already-explosive Heat offense — through a small sample — becomes that much more lethal.
What are your thoughts on their fit? Is Erik Spoelstra correct? Let us know in the comments!
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but Heat fans are apprehensive of Tyler’s fit. as if it matters. we can only wait and see. for me, its the “insertion” of Herro in the lineup more than the fit that i find a bit challenging. Spo’s got it. i hope
Ja Morant suspension could be beginning of the end of guard’s Grizzlies runBy Eric Smithling | Last updated Nov 2, 2025 9:02 AM ET
“Are the Memphis Grizzlies and star point guard Ja Morant headed toward a divorce?
On Saturday, one day after the two-time All-Star sounded off on the Grizzlies coaching staff following a 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers (4-2), Memphis suspended Morant one game “for conduct detrimental to the team,” according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.”
Per AI, Miami is frequently cited as a top possible trade destination for Morant.
I agree. Miami Culture might bring the best out of Morant. Herro, Fontecchio and a first round pick works for me.
Morant, Powell, Wiggins, Bam, Ware
Mitchell, Larsson, Jaquez, Jovic, 3rd big (tbd)
Jakucionis, Smith, Johnson, (
Rozier)This is a tangent, but man, the more time goes on, the more I just don’t understand anyone who wants to put Jimmy Butthurt into the “Greatest Heat Player” conversation. Miami’s whole system is based on buy-in, and it looks more and more like the reason Jimmy wasn’t getting his extension was because he was asked to buy in, and he chose not to. He was dragging down the team, so why would the team value him at a max contract level?
Say what you want about Tyler, I genuinely don’t think he’s the smartest man to ever hit the parquet, but he’s always been willing to work within whatever system Spo puts him in. He hasn’t always flourished (sophomore year point guard experiment comes to mind), but he’s done his best, and he’s worked hard to develop. Of course Tyler will find a way to fit in.
Powell has shown throughout his career that he’s willing to do what’s needed of him, and be as flexible as his coaches need. Of course Powell will be the player we need him to be.
Bam wants to be a 4, but he’s been willing to play the 5 for most of his career. That’s why he’s the captain.
I think jury is still out on Wiggles, but so far he’s been a good role-player and 3rd or 4th option.
A player is only great if they are willing to work with their coaching staff. The moment Jimmy stopped buying in to Spo’s plan was the moment he forfeited his greatness.
The “quitter” screwed his legacy in Miami when he chose to screw his teammates and Heat fans by quitting on them after saying he would play out the season and wait until summer to negotiate an extension. Although he said it wasn’t about the money, it was always about the money. He was a cancer on the team and I’m very glad they cut him out. The team is so much more relaxed and close knit since he left.
hes the only reason we were relevant for about 4 years what are u talking about.once he started faking injuries he sukd ars.what has tyler ever done in playoffs.it was all jimmy with caleb and very little bam and nothing from herro.
I always felt Bam and Herro were made for the running game. The only thing holding them back was the half-court quitter. With him gone, we should all have a chance to find out, one way or another if they can bring the best out of each other. I’m keeping an open mind until that question is answered.
u play to your teams strengths.jimmy was not a runner but a great passer and playmaker diff style.now we are younger so maybe we can run more u cant criticize his play until he stopped trying which was just terrible.before he quit on us he was top 10-12 player in league