Tyler Herro will become eligible for a contract extension with the Miami Heat beginning on October 1st until October 20th. Herro projected optimism and motivation of coming to terms on a deal. Herro can sign for up to $150 million over three seasons.
“I expect to get something done,” said Herro.
But Herro referenced Jimmy Butler when talking about the possibility of a deal not being reached.
“I’m not going to lose my joy,” Herro said. “I ain’t going to lose my joy.”
During Butler’s trade request saga, he talked about losing his joy with the Heat.
“It’s not as important as you all think, I will say that,” Herro said of potential final numbers.
“It’s not that important to me. Being here is important – but being here at a respectable number, I should say. And for me, I have a number in my mind, as I did on the last contract extension. And that’s why I didn’t accept the max, because I wasn’t pressed on it, and I’m not pressed on it now.
“And I feel like a lot of people have put out that it’s $50 million or nothing. And it’s not that. You know what I mean? And at the end of the day, I want to be here, as I’ve said. But it’s about respect at the end of the day. So we’ll see what happens.”
Herro and the Heat previously agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension in 2022. Herro is currently out for an extended period following his ankle surgery.