He is the focal point of a lot of scouting reports,” Heat center Bam Adebayo said of Herro. “So for us, it’s understanding that he’s got to play kind of like Steph. He might not get the ball, but

Amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat are striving to find their best form. In this context, captain Bam Adebayo believes one of the team’s stars must step into a role similar to that of Stephen Curry.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro tweaked his game this season in order to take more threes and fewer midrange attempts to replicate 10-time NBA All-Star Stephen Curry’s shot profile. It has resulted in the best season of Herro’s career and serious consideration for his first NBA All-Star Game appearance.