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Tyler Herro

Guard · Milwaukee Bucks · 6'5", 195 lb · Born Jan 20, 2000 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Drafted 13th overall, 2019

All-Star (2025)2022 6MOY2025 3PT champBoy Wonder

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In short

Tyler Herro is a dynamic scoring guard and elite shooter who became a first-time All-Star in 2025 and won that year's Three-Point Contest. Drafted 13th in 2019 out of Kentucky, he broke out during Miami's 2020 Bubble Finals run, won the 2022 Sixth Man of the Year award, and developed into a 20-point scorer and shot creator before this move to his hometown Milwaukee.

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Proj. points

20.4

range 17.3–23.5

Line 20.5

49%

to go over

Team win

35%

112–115

Poi 20.4 Lean underReb 4.8 Lean underAss 4.1 Lean overPRA 29.3 Lean under

Likely on himDavion Mitchell· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender

15+ pts94%20+ pts55%25+ pts9%

Model lines Herro at 20.4 pts (range 17.3–23.5) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

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Roots & the rise

A dynamic scoring guard and elite shooter — an All-Star and 2022 Sixth Man of the Year, now home in Milwaukee.

Tyler Herro was born in Milwaukee and starred at Whitnall High School before a one-and-done season at Kentucky, where he was SEC Newcomer of the Year. Miami drafted him 13th in 2019, and he became a national name as a rookie during the 2020 NBA Bubble — the youngest player ever to start an NBA Finals game and a 37-point Conference Finals scorer at 20.

He won the 2022 Sixth Man of the Year award — the first in Heat history — signed a max-level extension, and grew into a 20-point-a-game scorer and shot creator. He earned his first All-Star selection in 2025 and won the Three-Point Contest before this move to his hometown Milwaukee.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Herro is a Milwaukee native whose path from Wisconsin high-school star to NBA scorer has made his return home a full-circle story. A father with a growing family, he crossed into pop culture early — the subject of Jack Harlow's hit song 'Tyler Herro' and a cameo in the 2023 'White Men Can't Jump' remake — reflecting the charisma and confidence that earned him the 'Boy Wonder' nickname.

His on-court identity is shooting and shot creation — one of the league's best perimeter shooters (a career 38% from three, an NBA free-throw percentage leader, and a Three-Point Contest champion) who can score in bunches off the dribble. His swing factor has been durability, but his scoring punch and range make him a natural fit alongside a contender's stars.

PERSONALITY

The person

A confident scoring guard and elite shooter — range, shot creation, and big-moment scoring.

Elite shooterA career 38% from three and a Three-Point Contest champion.

Shot creatorScores in bunches off the dribble as a lead guard.

Big-moment scorerBroke out with a 37-point game on the Finals stage at 20.

PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype

Scoring Guard · Microwave Shooter

Temperament

Alpha

Leadership

66/100

Scoring84

Playmaking62

Rebounding42

Perimeter D44

Rim protection15

Spacing82

Athleticism66

Clutch74

Three-level scoringMovement shootingShot creation

ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Scoring and shooting punch

Herro's value is offense — an elite shooter (career 38% from three, a Three-Point Contest champion, and a former NBA free-throw percentage leader) who creates his own shot and scores in bunches. As a lead or secondary creator, that range and shot-making give a team instant offense and floor spacing, the profile that earned his first All-Star nod in 2025.

Durability and fit

The knock has been availability — injuries have interrupted several seasons — and defense is not his calling card. But paired with a star like Giannis, Herro's shooting gravity and shot creation are exactly what a contender needs on the wing. His scoring punch raises Milwaukee's offensive ceiling whenever he's on the floor and healthy.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

Season	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	3P%
2025-26	33	31.3	20.5	4.8	4.1	.480	.378

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2020Youngest player to start an NBA Finals game; a 37-point Conference Finals game at 20

2022NBA Sixth Man of the Year — the first in Heat history

2025First All-Star selection and NBA Three-Point Contest champion

Hardware

1×

NBA All-Star (2025)

1×

Sixth Man of the Year (2022)

1×

3-Point Contest champion (2025)

OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An All-Star scoring guard and elite shooter coming home — instant offense for Milwaukee.

Herro gives Milwaukee elite shooting and shot creation next to its stars, coming off a first All-Star season and a Three-Point Contest title. His scoring punch and range raise the offensive ceiling; durability and defense are the variables, but the fit as a hometown scorer is compelling.

ShootingElite

ScoringElite

Shot creationStrong

Defense / durabilityWatch

Contract

Role

Scoring guard shooter

Peak

All-Star 2025 3PT champ

Age

26 prime

Bottom line

A hometown All-Star shooter with elite range and shot creation. Instant offense and floor spacing for Milwaukee — a natural fit next to a superstar, when healthy.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Tyler Herro best known for?

Elite shooting and scoring — he's a career ~38% three-point shooter, a 2025 Three-Point Contest champion, and won the 2022 Sixth Man of the Year award.

Why is Tyler Herro joining Milwaukee notable?

He was born in Milwaukee and starred at Whitnall High School nearby, making the trade a full-circle homecoming.

When did Tyler Herro make his first All-Star team?

In 2025, the same year he won the NBA Three-Point Contest.

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