While his team ultimately lost in the NBA Finals, Tyler Herro introduced himself to the league last season with swag and shooting. The 20-year old rookie from Kentucky had himself an overall impressive season after being picked 13th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft.

Next to Duncan Robinson, the two young Heat sharpshooters created one of the deadliest three-point shooting combos in the NBA and after the NBA’s resumption of play down in Orlando, Tyler Herro proved to be even more valuable than the Heat first realized.

In eight seeding games before the playoffs, Herro averaged 17.3 points, 3.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and shot 37.8% from the three-point range. Tyler Herro solidified his role within the Heat organization during the NBA Bubble and was integral to their success in the playoffs.

During the Miami Heat’s playoff run, Tyler Herro played in 21 total games, starting in just five of them and averaged 16.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists while shooting 37.5% from three-point range. His best performance came in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics where he went for a career-high 37 points on 14-21 from the floor, including 5-10 from deep. 

His pure instincts as a shooter and his confidence in himself is something that is hard to find in a 20-year old player and with this kind of mentality moving forward, Tyler Herro is on the road to success in the NBA. 

So where does Tyler Herro go from here after being named to the NBA All-Rookie Second-Team last year? Here are 3 bold predictions for Tyler Herro entering the 2020-21 NBA season.