The Zach Lowe Show The Herro Injury and Veteran Extension Candidates With Sam Amick, Plus UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley
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Sep 22, 2025 Sam Amick, veteran NBA reporter at The Athletic, dives into Tyler Herro’s injury impact on the Heat and discusses intriguing veteran extension candidates like KAT, KD, and Lu Dort. The conversation heats up around Trae Young's potential extension and his feud with Pat Beverley. UConn head coach Dan Hurley shares insights from his new book, reflecting on coaching highs, personal struggles, and his journey through mental health challenges, revealing his intense sideline demeanor and career decisions.
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Herro Injury Narrows Heat's Margin
- Tyler Herro's foot surgery tightens the Heat's thin margin for error and complicates extension talks.
- His extension timing and recovery make Miami likely to wait rather than offer a big new deal now.
Herro's Extension Is A Tough Call
- Tyler Herro is a strong offensive player but has defensive questions and contract leverage that hurt his trade value.
- Zach and Sam argue Miami should probably delay any big extension and evaluate after recovery and the season.
Extensions Shifting Toward Teams
- Many veteran-extension markets are shifting toward team-friendly deals because of apron fears and suppressed free-agent spending.
- Teams may push down expected extension starting salaries for high-earners this cycle.
