With no contract extension seemingly coming before the season, the Milwaukee Bucks appear ready to have Tyler Herro audition for his next payday before next year's free agency. If he makes good on Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley's prediction that he will be an All-Star, it could cement his long-term future with his new team.
Herro poised to lead Milwaukee's offense
With full control of the offense as Milwaukee's lead option, Herro is well-positioned to have the best year of his NBA career.
He was already named an All-Star during the 2024-25 NBA season, in which he started and played a career-high 77 games. The shooting guard did so while playing with another All-Star-caliber player in Bam Adebayo. In Milwaukee, at least at the moment, it doesn't appear he will have another player of that caliber next to him, so he could shoulder even more responsibility—leading to more production.
During his lone All-Star campaign, Herro averaged 23.9 points, 5.5 assists, and 5.2 rebounds while knocking in 3.3 triples per game. With the greenest of lights and a supporting cast that includes an assortment of players who thrive off the ball, such as likely starting backcourt mate Ryan Rollins, he will have the ball in his hands often, and the numbers should reflect this.
If Herro can get his points average beyond 25 while notching around seven assists per game, he will turn plenty of heads.
Herro will face stiff competition in the East
Working against Herro will be the plethora of talented guards in the conference. Jalen Brunson isn't going anywhere after taking home NBA Finals MVP. Cade Cunningham will be motivated following the Pistons' ugly playoff exit. Donovan Mitchell will be eager to overcome the odds. Even with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in town, Tyrese Maxey is still a star talent. The list goes on and on.
For Herro to cement his name in this conversation, it will take a heck of a year. Is he capable of that? Absolutely.
Herro's health will also play an unavoidable part in all of this. The guard has had his share of bouts with the injury bug, which included playing a career-low 33 games this past season. If Herro fails to stay on the court, obviously, it will be a significant blow to any All-Star case and any desire for the Milwaukee Bucks to commit to him long-term.
If the two-guard can stay healthy and put together the best year of his career, though, there might be a nice payday awaiting his signature next offseason. The ball is firmly in his court right now.
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