The main thing that drives conversations about this guy is his contract.
When the Heat signed Herro to his current contract, he was an up-and-coming young player. His contract was huge, so most people agreed he was super overpaid. But now, a couple years have passed, and Herro is currently the 56th highest paid player, making less than Emmanuel Quickley, Jordan Poole, or Jerami Grant. Also making more than some players who are probably better.
My point is the salary cap has caught up to this contract and at this point, Herro is on a contract that is completely appropriate for a guy with his production, and because of this, he’s actually slightly underrated now. He’s always been a good player and his contract has been the negative but as the 56th highest paid player I think he’s a good asset.
56th highest paid player, 30 teams. He’s paid like a 2nd option. He is a borderline starter/sixthman on any playoff contender. He’s as valuable as Malik Monk, but making twice as much. He may be an “underrated good player”, but is going to be overpaid atleast until his current contract expires.
He’s paid like a third option on a playoff team. Look at the competition in the East, 3 of the top 8 teams have third options being paid more and all except the Magic (Wagner and Paolo still on rookie deals) have multiple players paid more.
Once the extensions kick in next year 3 of the top 8 teams in the East will have third options making more than Herro.
Lol, Herro averages more points, rebounds and assists career wise is a way better 3 point shooter. (Same exact career ts%) and younger. In what world are they the same value?