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The Miami Heat tip off their 2025-26 NBA season on Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Orlando Magic. Of course, the Heat are looking to bounce back after last season’s struggles that saw them finish 10th in the Eastern Conference standings, though they were able to make the playoffs as the eighth seed after making their way through the Play-In Tournament. Despite this, Miami was swept in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers and they will now look to turn things around this season behind their core led by Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins. The Heat also made some key additions to their roster this offseason as they selected Kasparas Jakucionis in the first round of the 2025 draft and acquired both Norman Powell and Simone Fontecchio in trades. With these moves, Miami is looking to bounce back after struggling last season as they try to compete for a top seed in the East this season. Tyler Herro Doesn’t Sign New Contract Extension With Heat While Miami tries to bounce back after last season, they will begin the new campaign without Herro as he will be sidelined due to recovering from left foot surgery he underwent in the offseason. The Heat also made a key decision regarding their star guard on Monday as Heat reporter Rob Murrows reported that Herro will not sign a new contract extension with Miami ahead of Monday’s deadline. This is a massive report by Murrows as the Heat and Herro were unable to agree on a new deal, which could have an impact on his future in Miami. What This Could Mean for Herro’s Future in Miami Of course, Herro’s current contract has him signed through the 2026-27 season but with reports of the Heat preparing for free agency in 2027 due to the possibility of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo being free agents, his future in Miami is now uncertain. For Herro, he has been a key player for the Heat during his six seasons in the NBA and he is coming off the best season of his NBA career where he was named as an All-Star for the first time. Last season, the 25-year-old guard averaged 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game while shooting 47.2% from the field and 37.5% from three. Herro is a great scorer, rebounder and playmaker who has emerged as one of Miami’s best players alongside Adebayo but with the two sides unable to agree on a new contract, his future in Miami is now uncertain. Because of this, Herro may be the subject of trade rumors once again this season and if the Heat are open to trading him, he should draw interest from multiple teams around the league due to his scoring and playmaking abilities. While that may be the case, Miami could also elect to keep Herro this season, especially if he is able to replicate his season from last year, as the two sides could try to get a new deal done this offseason before the young guard enters the final year of his contract. Houston Rockets Rockets’ Ime Udoka Reveals Starting Lineup for 2025-26 Season Opener vs. Thunder Nathaniel Holloway
