DHJ Quick Take: Bucks and Tyler Herro Share Interest, but a Reset Could Move Him
There’s mutual interest between Milwaukee and Tyler Herro, yet a post-Giannis Antetokounmpo reset could still send the guard to Detroit or elsewhere for future assets.
- Why would Milwaukee keep him? Herro is the centerpiece of Miami’s confirmed Antetokounmpo package, and the Milwaukee native draws genuine interest from the Bucks.
- Why might he still move? If Milwaukee resets, flipping Herro for additional future assets becomes hard to resist.
- Where could he land? Detroit has been the most discussed spot, with the Pistons seeking shooting and playmaking alongside Cade Cunningham.
- What’s next? The first round of the NBA Draft is Tuesday, 7 p.m. CT, ABC/ESPN, with the second round Wednesday, June 24.
Tyler Herro could be headed to Milwaukee as the centerpiece of a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, and there’s real mutual interest between him and the Milwaukee Bucks, but a full reset could still push the guard back out the door, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Stein reported he doesn’t sense any hesitation from Milwaukee about Herro himself. The guard grew up in the Milwaukee area, and the Bucks have genuine interest in keeping him if a deal brings him home. The complication is what the roster looks like once Antetokounmpo is gone.
Why a Milwaukee Bucks Reset Changes Everything
If Milwaukee moves Antetokounmpo over the next few days, it would signal a teardown of the team built around him, and in that scenario, the appeal of turning Herro into additional future assets becomes hard to pass up.
Herro would arrive from the Miami Heat as the headliner of Miami’s confirmed package, which also includes Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and the No. 13 pick, so the Bucks would hold a movable veteran on an expiring deal to dangle the moment they pivot toward the future.
Detroit Pistons Loom as a Landing Spot
The most-discussed destination is Detroit. Stein reported the Detroit Pistons could acquire Herro by way of the Bucks, with Detroit hunting shooting and secondary playmaking to pair with Cade Cunningham after a 60-win season.
Herro would reunite with former Miami teammate Duncan Robinson, who joined the Pistons last offseason, and his shooting and shot creation fit a roster that leaned heavily on Cunningham throughout the playoffs.
Tyler Herro’s Value and Uncertain Health
Herro, 26, is coming off his first All-Star nod in 2025 and a breakout 2024-25 in which he averaged 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.5 assists after Jimmy Butler‘s departure left him as Miami’s top option.
His 2025-26 told a different story, as he appeared in just 33 games while working through injuries, including a rib issue. He’s entering the final year of his contract at $33 million and can reach unrestricted free agency next summer, which both sharpens his appeal as an expiring deal and adds risk for any team banking on an extension.
For now, Herro sits near the center of Milwaukee’s Antetokounmpo deliberations, and where he lands may not come into focus until the rest of the Bucks’ plan does
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