Watch: Tyler Herro puts in offseason work by nailing off-the-ball shots and jamming to Travis Scott
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is working on his shooting in the offseason, and he is doing it in style, with Travis Scott tracks booming in the background to get his rhythm.
In a TikTok video shared by NBA Central on X, formerly Twitter, the former NBA Sixth Man of the Year can be seen working on his off-the-ball shots and impressively nailing them consistently. While he is at it, American rapper Scott's "Highest in the Room" track can be heard playing loudly in the facility.
Tyler Herro is shoring up his game after being limited to just 42 games last season because of various injuries to his ankle, knee and foot. It was the least he had played in five years in the NBA, all with Miami.
But despite that, he finished with career-highs in scoring (20.8 points) and assists (4.5 dimes), to go along with 5.3 rebounds, 44.1% shooting clip and 39.6% from deep in 34 minutes of play. Of the 42 regular games he played in, he started in 40 of them.
In the playoffs, he played five games, compiling an average of 16.8 points. 5.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 37 minutes per contest. Miami, however, was stopped in the opening round by eventual NBA champions Boston Celtics, 4-1.
Pat Riley wants Tyler Herro to also work on his nutrition to stay healthy
Tyler Herro, when healthy, is a viable third option for the Miami Heat after All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. But unfortunately, the former Kentucky star has not stayed fit for an entire season in each of his first five years in the NBA, something team president Pat Riley hopes to change moving forward.
Speaking during the Heat's offseason press conference back in May, Riley hinted at the need for their shooting guard to shape up some more to be able to play more games. His thoughts came after Herro was limited to a career-low 42 games last season because of various injuries.
The Heat executive said, by way of Basketball Network:
"He's been fragile a little bit. Broke his hand last year in the playoffs and had some injuries early in his career. And there isn't anybody who works harder at his game."
Riley added:
"He might have to go to another level nutritionally. He's gotten stronger, but as the season progresses, you lose some of that. So he's got to make some adjustments, definitely."
Tyler Herro was selected 13th overall by the Heat in the 2019 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky. In five seasons so far in Miami, he has career averages of 18.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 284 games.