The Miami Heat will start their first official game with their new additions from the trade deadline without their All-Star guard. Tyler Herro was reportedly ru

It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.

Tyler Herro scored 30 points Wednesday, and Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 13 rebounds as the Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-101, on the night the Heat traded Jimmy Butler to Golden State.

Tyler Herro’s journey to becoming an NBA All-Star was not without obstacles. In the 2023 NBA Playoffs, he suffered a broken hand in Game 1 of the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, sidelining him for the remainder of the postseason.

After Wednesday’s game, and once Butler was officially no longer a member of the Heat, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra was asked about the results of the team closing a chapter, but he mostly addressed his team’s ability to focus amid challenging times, which is often his status quo.

Herro is confident about Wiggs adjusting smoothly after leaving the Bay.

Recently, the Jimmy Butler trade saga came to a conclusion when the Miami Heat dealt their disgruntled star to the Golden State Warriors for a package centered around Andrew Wiggins and draft compensation.