“It’s all love in Miami,” according to Tyler Herro.
The new Bucks guard was asked about his departure from the Heat after a physical altercation with Bam Adebayo — but before it was reported — and said both sides are “super happy” about their new situations.
The interview came during the Bucks-Heat NBA Summer League game, which Herro attended, and he interacted with multiple members of the Heat while taking in the game.
“It’s all love in Miami,” Herro said on the Prime Video broadcast. “I’ve seen a couple of the guys, coaching staff, Chris Quinn, [Erik Spoelstra], the front office guys; we are all good in Miami. Just an opportunity for both sides to reset, get a fresh start, and both are super happy with this.”
The interaction — which saw Herro get punched in the face — between the two NBA players started when Herro said something to Adebayo at a gym inside the Resorts World Casino in front of an AAU team run by Herro, according to The Athletic.
Adebayo then walked up to Herro, punching him without hesitation.
According to The Athletic, one of Herro’s AAU coaches confronted the Heat center while Herro was being escorted from the scene by security personnel.
Adebayo also left on his own accord.
“We are aware and not commenting,” the Heat said in a statement to ESPN.
The Bucks had no comment.
Herro and Adebayo played on the Heat together for the last seven years, with no reports of a foul relationship.
However, after the trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami and Herro to the Bucks, Herro posted a graphic on his Instagram Story seemingly taking a shot at Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
The post was a graphic of players with the worst field goal percentage from midrange, with Antetokounmpo first on the list, shooting 26.8 percent. Adebayo was 10th, shooting 35.9 percent.
Direct messages were then also leaked that allegedly showed Herro talking poorly of Adebayo’s defense.
Herro did not specifically name-drop Adebayo in the alleged messages.
