Tyler Herro Says There's 'Optimism' About Heat Contract Extension amid NBA Rumors

Miami Heat star guard Tyler Herro is eligible for a contract extension, but he's not stressing things for now.

Ira Winderman of the Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that there's "optimism" from Herro that he'll eventually get the extension he deserves.

"I expect to get something done," Herro said of his contract-extension window that opens Wednesday and runs through Oct. 20, the day before the NBA opens the regular season (h/t HoopsHype).

Herro is eligible to sign a three-year, $150 million maximum extension, but he feels it's more important to stay in Miami rather than securing a max deal.

"It's not as important as you all think, I will say that," Herro said of potential final numbers. "It's not that important to me. Being here is important — but being here at a respectable number, I should say. And for me, I have a number in my mind, as I did on the last contract extension. And that's why I didn't accept the max, because I wasn't pressed on it, and I'm not pressed on it now. And I feel like a lot of people have put out that it's $50 million or nothing. And it's not that. You know what I mean? And at the end of the day, I want to be here, as I've said. But it's about respect at the end of the day. So we'll see what happens."

Herro is set to make $31 million this season after signing a four-year, $120 million extension with the Heat prior to the 2022-23 season. He will miss at least the first month of the season after undergoing ankle surgery.

After earning his first career All-Star selection last season, Herro feels he deserves to be rewarded with a new deal, but he reiterated that he won't let it affect his approach to the upcoming campaign.

"It is important for me," he said of the extension. "Been here six years. I feel like I've earned it. I'm not saying what I've earned, but I've earned something. And I think I deserve it and I want to be here, ultimately. And I've vocally said that. But I do want to say, it's not like a top priority, and I'm not going to hinder this season on getting an extension or not."