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Boston Celtics give Miami Heat a reality check with Tyler Herro starting

Should putting Tyler Herro in the starting five for the Miami Heat matter? On the surface Herro’s smooth shooting stroke promises to help space the floor. In his six starts as a starter, the facts reveal completely unexpected findings for Miami from the 3-point line (FGM/FGA, 3P%).

  • Tyler Herro, 8/34, 23.5%

When Herro faces starter-level defenders, his true shooting percentage of 43% is the absolute worst among qualifying NBA players (min 6 games, 30 minutes). Combined with the worst Offensive Rebound % of 0.5%, and a lower assist ratio than Hassan Whiteside, 7.