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A dispute between Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro reportedly broke out in Las Vegas early Friday.
ESPN reported, citing sources, that the two NBA stars were involved in an altercation at the NBA Summer League practice facility, where the Heat center allegedly punched the Milwaukee Bucks guard in the main area. The NBA Summer League returned to the Las Vegas area on Thursday. Herro attended Friday's Bucks-Heat Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus.
Sources told ESPN that Adebayo initially confronted Herro about allegations that he had spoken on social media criticizing his defense. The comments came after a blockbuster deal that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami and Herro to Milwaukee, ending his time as Adebayo's Heat teammate.
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Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat leave the court during a delay in the game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Jan. 8, 2026. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Screenshots circulated online allegedly showed Herro questioning Adebayo's ability to defend himself in an Instagram direct message with a fan.
Herro greeted the Bucks Summer League players after the Heat's 119-86 win. He also spoke briefly with former Heat player and current Bucks forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. on the field before leaving the building without talking about the incident with Adebayo.
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Herro spoke to Prime Video during the match's broadcast and suggested there was no difficulty in seeing his former team.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro react in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on March 27, 2025. (Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)
“It's all love in Miami,” Herro said. “I saw a few guys, the coaching staff, Chris Quinn, Spo [Erik Spoelstra]former comrades; we're all right in Miami. It's just an opportunity for both sides to regroup, get a fresh start, and they're both very happy about this.”
Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins told SiriusXM NBA Radio he had “no comment” on the matter, adding, “I don't know all the details.”
Adebayo agreed to a three-year, $166 million extension with Miami in June 2024. The suspected DM also seemed to question whether his defensive effort of the night justified a salary of up to $60 million.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat look on during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2025-26 Emirates Cup at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on Nov. 26, 2025. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE)
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In March, Adebayo posted a franchise record 83 points against the Washington Wizards, surpassing Kobe Bryant's 81-point game for the second most night in NBA history. Herro was named the league's Sixth Man of the Year in 2022.
In a statement, the Heat said, “We are aware and not commenting.” The Bucks declined to comment on the situation.
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