Tyler Herro is a professional basketball player who plays for the Miami Heat in the NBA as of February 2025. The Wisconsin native was the 13th overall pick in the first round out of Kentucky in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. He was voted as the NBA Sixth Man of the Year for his thriving performance during the 2021/22 season. In the season 2021-22, he averaged a career-high 20.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists on 44.7% shooting including 39.9% from the 3-point line. Herro is in the sixth season in the NBA, and he is averaging 19.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in 338 games played as of February 2025.
Before joining the NBA, Herro went to the University of Kentucky where he played for one season. Herro selected the University of Wisconsin for his college career, but later he de-committed to the college when Kentucky's head coach John Calipari visited the Madison campus to see Herro's game in person. In the lone season, Herro averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
Tyler Herro Salary
According to the new four-year rookie extension contract that Herro signed with the Miami Heat, he is set to earn a base salary of $29.0 million for the 2024-25 season as per his multi-year extension deal, as per Spotrac.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2023/2024 | $27.0 million | Miami Heat |
| 2024/2025 | $29.0 million | Miami Heat |
| 2025/2026 | $31.0 million | Miami Heat |
| 2026/2027 | $33.0 million | Miami Heat |
| 2027 | Unrestricted free agent | ------- |
Tyler Herro Contract
The Miami Heat signed Herro with a four-year contract extension worth up to $120 million guaranteed. The extension kicks in from the 2023/24 NBA season and last until the 2026 off-season. The contract is set to make Herro $120,000,000 over 4 years, of which the entire amount is guaranteed, with an annual average of $30,000,000, according to Spotrac.
Tyler Herro Position
Tyler Herro plays the position of shooting guard/ point guard. He plays for the Miami Heat in the NBA as of February 2025.
FAQs on Tyler Herro
A. Tyler Herro weighs around 88 kg (195 lb).
A. Tyler Herro was drafted by the Miami Heat as a first-round pick (13th overall) in the 2019 NBA Draft.
A. Tyler Herro was born to parents, Chris and Jennifer Herro in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A. Tyler Herro went to Whitnall High School in Greenfield.
A. Since his draft in 2019, Tyler Herro has played the NBA Finals twice (2019 and 2023).
