After Kyle Lowry, the sensational declaration of the Heat boss on Tyler Herro!

Not known to be in the language of wood, Pat Riley once again set an example by slashing Kyle Lowry recently. But he didn’t stop there, since Tyler Herro was also in his sights… Once again, the Miami big boss went cash.

Elimination in the conference finals after seven games was cruel for the Heat, but there is reason to be optimistic about the future. It has been twice in three years that the Floridians have reached this stage of the competition, even reaching the Finals in 2020. This is proof that the workforce around Jimmy Butler turns out well, and president Pat Riley just has to find the last gems to make the roster a real contender for the title.

Regarding in-form players, we can also mention the case of Tyler Herro, voted Sixth Man of the Year in 2021-22 with more than 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game. Predictably, the full-back has ambition and has already announced he wants to join the starting line-up next year. Except that it will not be as easy as that, according to the architect of the Showtime of the Lakers with Magic Johnson. As Riley said in a press conference, no gift will be given to him:

Pat Riley: ‘Herro has to earn his starting spot’

Pat Riley on Tyler Herro wanting to be a starter next season:

“As far as being a starter, come to training camp and win it.”

(via @BradyHawk305) pic.twitter.com/cYTfMiVWJk

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 6, 2022

To become a starter, he just has to come to training camp and earn his place.

This is sent! He proved it the same day taking down Kyle Lowry for his weight, the former hairbrush coach is not the type to be walked on by his players. The big boss of the franchise is still him and he therefore wants the young guard to prove himself this summer. He has great confidence in himself, however, and has already given him a big challenge for 2022-23 so that the boy continues to develop:

Pat Riley on Tyler Herro:

He goes on and on about how he can score in every spot on the floor

“And he’s 22.”

“The next step for him…if you want to win a championship and you want to be a starter, you have to become a two-way player.”

— Brady Hawk (@BradyHawk305) June 6, 2022

Pat Riley hasn’t stopped talking about Tyler Herro, talking about being able to score points from any position on the court “while he’s still only 22 years old”. He added, “The next step for him…If he’s going to have the chance to win a title and be a starter in the NBA, he has to become a complete player on both ends of the court.”

Pat Riley is a big fan of Tyler Herro, but that doesn’t mean he will give in to his player’s whims. If the young back wants to start at the Heat, he will have to earn his place before the season and be convincing enough in the eyes of Erik Spoelstra.