The Miami Heat’s guard and forward Tyler Herro might get traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason. Damian Lillard was the Heat’s summer target, but they could not manage to land him. Even though the player wanted to play for the Heat only and warned that he would not show up for the training camp if traded otherwise, he is with the Milwaukee Bucks now. Will he ask for a trade from them? Very unlikely.
Now, the Heat need to find an alternative, and they are eyeing Timberwolves’ Karl Anthony Towns to do the job for them. The Heat made it to the NBA championship finals last season, where they lost to the Denver Nuggets. They would not like to repeat their mistakes again, and that is why they wanted to sign Damian Lillard to boost their chances. Will they land Karl by sending Tyler to the Timberwolves? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat involving Tyler Herro.
What would the Timberwolves offer for Tyler Herro?
The Timberwolves are expected to offer Karl Anthony Towns in exchange for the Heat’s #14, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic and a first-round pick. The Heat would be happy to do the deal since they are looking to fill up the space they had left for Damian Lillard. The last season’s finalists would love to land a star with the assets they own at the moment.
"I feel like the HEAT still trust me and believe in me. … I’m happy I’m here. … This is where I want to be."
– Tyler Herro pic.twitter.com/pKZIUWWpNO
— Heat Nation (@HeatNationCom) October 6, 2023
How did Tyler Herro perform last season?
The Kentucky Wildcats product played 67 games for the Heat last season and averaged 20.1 points per game. He also managed to have 4.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 43.9 percent from the field. His impressive stats have caught the eye of the Timberwolves and they are likely to pair him with Rudy Gobert.
Tyler Herro last season:
20.1 PPG
5.4 RPG
4.2 APG
44/38/93 splitsDoes he take THE leap this year? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/J33QmCLPyu
— Mink Flow (@currypistonn) September 27, 2023
Why would the Timberwolves like to sign Tyler Herro?
The Timberwolves tried everything to cover up for the shortcomings of Karl Anthony Towns; they signed Rudy Gobert for the same as well. Things are not working out, and they are likely to replace Karl with the 23-year-old American professional.
Will the Heat trade off their young guard even when they could not land Damian? How will the Timberwolves line up next season? We’ll keep you updated.
