Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA's Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Adebayo struck Herro at least once during the encounter, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because neither player, nor their teams, revealed any details publicly.
Herro was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month in the deal that brought Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat, where he'll play alongside Adebayo, the Heat captain.
The Heat said they were aware that an incident took place and declined further comment. Herro spoke briefly to The Miami Herald and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel after a summer game between the Bucks and Heat, saying "my only comment is no comment." Herro attended that game; Adebayo was not present for the contest.
ESPN first reported details of the altercation.
The person who spoke with AP said one of the factors related to the altercation was that Herro had evidently made some critical comments about Adebayo — and the three-year, $166 million extension that Miami gave him in 2024. Herro is believed to have made those comments in direct messages to someone on social media, and screenshots of those conversations eventually went public.
In other events in Las Vegas at summer league on Friday:
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs agree on 5-year extension that could top $250M, AP source says.
Donovan Mitchell signs 4-year, $273M extension with Cavaliers, who await LeBron James' decision.
Trae Young discusses new deal with Wizards worth $212 million over four years.
Newly installed National Basketball Players Association executive director David Kelly lashed out at the second apron Friday, saying the union will fight it in the next collective bargaining agreement.