Earlier this week, the Miami Heat played the Charlotte Hornets (in North Carolina) for the play-in tournament.
The Heat lost (in overtime) by a score of 127-126.
Despite the season-ending loss, Tyler Herro finished with 23 points, three rebounds and six assists while shooting 7/18 from the field and 3/6 from three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.
Heat Star Tyler Herro Makes Disappointing Decision
GettyTyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat reacts to a play against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2025 in Washington, DC.
On Thursday, the Heat held exit interviews.
That said, Herro did not speak to the media.
Ira Winderman of Sun Sentinel wrote: “Tyler Herro and Nikola Jovic among those declining Heat exit interviews today at season-ending media session.”
GettyTyler Herro of the Miami Heat stands on the court before game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2023 in New York City.
Herro has now played seven seasons in the NBA (all with Miami).
He finished this year with averages of 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 37.8% from three-point range in 33 games.
NBA Social Media Reacts To Herro News
GettyTyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat reacts after change of possession by the Atlanta Hawks during overtime of an NBA play-in tournament game on April 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@WadexFlash: “I’m honestly very disappointed in Tyler Herro declining his exit interview. You’re labeled as a “franchise” type player next to Bam. You have missed 49 games and had your lowest scoring season since 2023. The least you can do is show up to the last Heat media interview.”
@AlexMarino_13: “What….. to me he’s one of the guys that should be part of the future. We have needed a star to pair with him and Bam ever since Jimmy left, Herro is not part of the problem. Clutch player”
@heatkid_: “Gonna be a lot of extension questions. Understandable”
@British_Buzz: “Since when has players declining exit interviews been a thing? I thought being excused was only reserved for injures/personal situations”
GettyTyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat reacts against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Kaseya Center on November 26, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
Looking At Miami
The Heat have made the NBA Finals twice since the 2020 season.
That said, they have had two tough finishes since trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors.
In 2025, the Heat got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
There is no question they will be one of the most intriguing teams to watch this summer.
Miami Heat Star Tyler Herro Makes Disappointing Decision After Missing NBA Playoffs