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Tensions between former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro reportedly boiled over in Las Vegas early Friday.
ESPN reported, citing sources, that the two NBA stars were involved in a physical altercation at an NBA Summer League practice facility, during which the Heat center allegedly struck the Milwaukee Bucks guard in the head area. The NBA Summer League returned to the Las Vegas area on Thursday. Herro attended Friday’s Bucks-Heat Summer League matchup at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus.
Sources told ESPN that Adebayo initially confronted Herro over alleged comments on social media criticizing his defense. The comments appeared to come after the blockbuster deal that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami and Herro to Milwaukee, ending their time as Adebayo’s teammate on the Heat.
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Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat walk off the court during a delay in a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on January 8, 2026. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Screenshots circulating online allegedly showed Herro questioning Adebayo’s defensive prowess in an Instagram direct message with a fan.
Herro greeted the Bucks’ Summer League players after the Heat’s 119-86 victory. He also spoke briefly with former Heat and current Bucks forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. on the court before leaving the building without addressing the incident with Adebayo.
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Herro spoke to Prime Video during the game’s broadcast and suggested that it’s not awkward to see his former team.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro react during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on March 27, 2025. (Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)
“It’s all love in Miami,” Herro said. “I’ve seen a couple of guys, the coaching staff, Chris Quinn, Spo [Erik Spoelstra]the guys at the reception; We are all fine in Miami. “It’s just an opportunity for both parties to reset, start over and they’re both very happy about this.”
First-year Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins told SiriusXM NBA Radio that he had “no comment” on the matter, adding, “I don’t really know all the details.”
Adebayo agreed to a three-year, $166 million extension with Miami in June 2024. The alleged DM also seemed to question whether his late-night defensive effort justified a salary closer to $60 million.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat watch during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2025-26 Emirates Cup at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on November 26, 2025. (Issac Baldizón/NBAE)
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In March, Adebayo turned in a franchise-record 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game to become the second-highest scoring night in NBA history. Herro was named the league’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2022.
In a statement, the Heat said: “We are aware and have no comment.” The Bucks declined to comment on the situation.
