The Miami Heat struggled in the playoffs last season, with their top star Jimmy Butler out of action. The Heat couldn’t deliver and the Boston Celtics eliminated them in the first round. This offseason, the Heat chose not to make any major moves to strengthen their roster. Many analysts have criticized Tyler Herro for the Heat’s lackluster performance.
Patrick Beverley recently defended Tyler Herro and praised the star extensively. Beverley highlighted Herro’s consistent shooting performance and ability to take on a bigger role in pressure situations. According to Beverley, the Heat is facing problems not because of their shooting guard Herro, but due to a lack of a good and consistent point guard.
Anytime it’s a big game, Tyler Herro plays well. Anytime they say Tyler Herro is going through a shoot slump, he comes out on TV and he plays well. Tyler Herro isn’t the problem.
Patrick Beverley via Pat Bev Podcast
Tyler Herro has been instrumental in the Heat’s success, playing a significant role in taking the team to the finals in 2023. Despite his impressive performance, he is shouldering the scoring burden alone due to a lack of support from the backcourt. However, the Heat have made a key acquisition in Terry Rozier, who is expected to provide valuable assistance to Herro as the team’s new point guard.
Rozier’s versatility as both an on-ball and off-ball guard makes him a perfect fit alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, allowing him to excel in various situations on the court. The Heat’s ambitions of becoming a dominant force in the Eastern Conference have been strengthened by the recent changes to their roster. With Butler expected to recover from his injury, the team’s chances of success have significantly increased.
Patrick Beverley believes that the Los Angeles Lakers have got an X-factor
The Los Angeles Lakers had a tough round-one playoff exit last season against the Denver Nuggets. As the next season is coming up, the Lakers will be entering with almost the same squad.
Patrick Beverley discussed the Los Angeles Lakers on his podcast. The former Laker mentioned that the Lakers have an X-factor in their power forward star, Rui Hachimura. Beverley believes that Hachimura should step up and take a bigger role in the team.
Hachimura’s performance in the last season was not as strong as expected, with averages of 13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. These numbers were below par and contributed to the Lakers’ defeat against the Nuggets. However, if Hachimura can improve his game and step up his performance, the Lakers will become a formidable team to contend with in the competitive Western Conference.
