Bam Adebayo reportedly strikes Tyler Herro in Las Vegas altercation
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Tensions between former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro reportedly flared up in Las Vegas on Friday.
ESPN reportedAccording to sources, the two NBA stars got into a physical fight at the NBA Summer League training facility, during which the Heat center allegedly hit the Milwaukee Bucks guard in the head area. The NBA Summer League returns 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 over social media comments criticizing his defense. The comments emerged in the wake of the blockbuster deal that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami and Herro to Milwaukee, ending Adebayo’s tenure as a Heat teammate.
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Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat walk off the court during a game delay against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 8, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Screenshots circulating online allegedly show Herro directly messaging a fan on Instagram, questioning Adebayo’s defensive ability.
Herro greeted the Bucks Summer League players after the Heat’s 119-86 win. He also talked to former Heat and current Bucks forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. before leaving the building without addressing the incident with Adebayo. He gave a short speech on the field.
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Herro spoke to Prime Video during the game’s broadcast and said there was nothing strange about his meeting with his former team.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro react during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center on March 27, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)
“In Miami, it’s all about love,” Herro said. “I talked to a few guys, the coaching staff, Chris Quinn, Spo. [Erik Spoelstra]front desk staff; We’re all good in Miami. “It’s just an opportunity for both parties to reset, to have a fresh start, and they’re both extremely happy with it.”
Bucks first-year head coach Taylor Jenkins told SiriusXM NBA Radio that he had “no comment” on the matter, adding: “I don’t actually know all the details.”
Adebayo agreed to a three-year, $166 million extension with Miami in June 2024. The alleged DM also appeared to question whether his nightly defensive effort justified a salary approaching $60 million.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro of Miami Heat watch the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2025-26 Emirates Cup at Kaseya Center on November 26, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE)
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In March, Adebayo scored a franchise-record 83 points against the Washington Wizards, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game for the second-highest night in NBA history. Herro was named the league’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2022.
“We are aware and have no comment,” the Heat said in a statement. The Bucks declined to comment on the situation.
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