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Miami Heat star Tyler Herro addresses Pat Riley’s “fragile” comment, showing confidence and determination to prove his durability. Despite past injuries, Herro is motivated, claiming his perfectionist nature drives him.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley called out Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro in his end-of-season press conference last year. One was seemingly offended by that while the other used it as motivation.

Just eight months after Miami Heat president Pat Riley labeled Heat guard Tyler Herro as “fragile,” Herro has become the team’s most durable player so far this season.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is having the best season of his career through 38 games, averaging 24.0 points on 61.6 percent true shooting.

As the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, the one bright spot this season has been the emergence of Tyler Herro. Besides his play on the floor, he has so far improved his availability, especially after Heat president Pat Riley called him “fragile” since he missed a significant amount of time last season.

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Butler and Riley once shared dreams of winning a title together in South Florida. How did things get this bad?

When there already have been 12 starters this season on a roster with 14 under standard contract, guard Tyler Herro said the uncertainty of what might or might not come next for the Miami Heat hardly has come to be viewed as disruptive.

Maybe one year he will surprise everybody and play every game.” Pat Riley talks about Tyler Herro and his frustrating season filled with injuries. Full response below.

And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again.

Butler, who has asked Miami for a trade, had missed 14 of Miami’s last 19 games entering Monday, including nine of the last 12 because of suspensions.