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Miami Heat captain Bam Adebayo reportedly got into a physical altercation with former teammate Tyler Herro in which Adebayo allegedly struck Herro.

According to ESPN, the incident took place at a practice court on Friday, July 10 in Las Vegas — the site of the NBA’s Summer League showcase — when Adebayo approached Herro about a critical social media post Herro recently made. Per the report, Adebayo struck Herro near the face.

A spokesperson for the Heat told USA TODAY Sports in a text message that the franchise is aware of the matter but is not commenting further.

Later Friday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel spoke to Herro, who told the outlet: “My only comment is no comment.”

Herro was part of the June 23 trade package that shipped Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat. Miami also received Bobby Portis and sent Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis, three first-round picks, a second-round selection and a pick swap to the Milwaukee Bucks.

When asked about the altercation by Sirius XM NBA Radio, Bucks coach Taylor Jenkins also deflected, saying “Yeah, I have no comment on it — I don’t really know all the specifics.”

Adebayo and Herro were teammates for all seven of Herro’s seasons in the NBA, each of which had been in Miami. Adebayo (2016-17) and Herro (2018-19) also each played one season of college basketball at Kentucky, though neither player overlapped in Lexington.

It is common for current players to gather in Las Vegas during Summer League, so that they can support the rookies and young players who are participating in the games but also get additional workouts on courts across the city.

For example, video circulated Thursday, July 9 on social media showing Adebayo putting in work on his shooting. The Bucks and Heat actually played each other Friday in Summer League competition, with Miami winning, 119-86.

A few days after the trade between Miami and Milwaukee was agreed to, screenshots of direct messages between a fan and Herro were leaked, showing Herro discussing the dynamics of the Heat. Although Herro did not name Adebayo, the posts clearly indicate Adebayo was the subject of some pointed criticism.

“You should get paid 60 million to be a top tier defender on some night?” Herro wrote in one of the direct messages. “I’m just wondering, since we talking.”

Adebayo’s average salary for his current contract is $53.4 million, but he is Miami’s top-paid player.

Once those screenshots were revealed, Herro also posted an image to his Instagram story that showed players with the lowest field goal percentage this past season on midrange attempts.

The player topping the list was Antetokounmpo, with a 26.8% mark, and Adebayo ranked 10th, at 35.9%.

Earlier in the day Friday, the Amazon Prime broadcast interviewed Herro and asked about his relationship with the Heat.

“It’s all love. It’s all love in Miami,” Herro said during the interview. “I’ve seen a couple of the guys and coaching staff, (assistant) Chris Quinn, (head coach Erik Spoelstra), front office guys — we’re all good in Miami. This is an opportunity for both sides to reset, get a fresh star and we’re both super happy for this.”

It’s unclear if this interview took place before or after the altercation.

Adebayo and Herro had a cordial and friendly relationship while both played in Miami. In fact, during a taped vodcast, Herro asked Adebayo who on the Heat would always have Adebayo’s back if a fight broke out.

“I mean I would hope all of y’all, considering I got all y’all back,” Adebayo began. “One person? Man, I’mma say T, just cause we got the longest relationship.”

In response to that, Herro said: “Yeah, I’m coming.”

Agents representing Adebayo and Herro each did not return requests for comment. Spokespersons for the Bucks also did not return requests for comment.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Heat's Bam Adebayo, ex-teammate Tyler Herro reportedly have altercation

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Indiana Pacers 99-93 in their first game of the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.

Cleveland began the fourth quarter by outscoring Indiana 26-11, shooting 11-6 from the floor during their comeback run. It was too little too late, but it was fun to watch nonetheless.

Rookie Meleek Thomas scored 20 points and shot 7-14 from the floor. He found his groove late in the fourth quarter, coming to life and helping his team rally back from a big deficit. His shot-making, both off the dribble and in catch-and-shoot situations, was a standout.

The Cavs are hoping the 34th pick can continue to develop as a scorer. Thomas showed promise as a freshman for Arkansas with a pure jumper and good feel for getting to his spots. He spent most of his time as a secondary option in college, but had a chance to be the lead ball handler today. Cleveland played Thomas at point guard, and it paid off.

Nae’Qwan Tomlin also looked strong. Tomlin began his career on a two-way deal with the Cavaliers but worked his way into a standard contract last season. He’s looking to graduate from Summer League by proving he’s too good to be included in this setting.

Tomlin had 20 points and 6 rebounds.

Ball handling and athleticism are two things the Cavs have been missing in their frontcourt. Tomlin has the raw potential to deliver both. He looked strong working off the dribble today and even buried two three-pointers. Tomlin was statistically one of the worst shooters in the NBA last season. Any improvement in that regard would be a nice addition to his game.

Malakai Branham scored 15 points, in addition to grabbing 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.

Riley Minnix chipped in with 10 points and 5 rebounds. Ernest Udah Jr. added just 4 points and 2 rebounds in his 20 minutes. Tristan Enaruna, Cleveland’s third and final two-way player, scored 2 points on 1-7 shooting off the bench.

Cleveland plays the Milwaukee Bucks at 3:30 PM on Sunday.

Charles Barkley’s golf swing was not the only thing looking for help from above at Lake Tahoe.

Asked what the Sacramento Kings need to make the playoffs again, Barkley offered a diagnosis that was funny, brutal and probably painful for anyone in Sacramento.

“A miracle, the hand of God, the Pope coming to town before the Kings going to be any good,” Barkley said Thursday at the American Century Championship celebrity pro-am near Lake Tahoe. “Yeah, we got to get Pope Leo in town.”

Barkley did not stop there.

“The Kings are in bad shape right now, and it sucks because they have one of the best fan bases in the world,” he said. “I love Sacramento fans, but they need a miracle.”

That is harsh, but not exactly difficult to understand.

Sacramento is entering another reset after finishing near the bottom of the Western Conference. The franchise used the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Darius Acuff Jr., a talented young guard who has already given Kings fans something to talk themselves into after two strong showings at the California Classic.

Barkley likes the rookie, too.

“He’s a good young player,” Barkley said of Acuff. But added, “He’s got a very bright future, but you got a long way to go”

The problem is just about everything around him.

The Kings are not just trying to add a point guard. They are trying to figure out what the next version of the franchise even looks like.

They missed out on Ja Morant. There have already been rumors about Zach LaVine’s contract potentially being bought out, while Domantas Sabonis’ future has also come into question. DeMar DeRozan is gone. De’Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter, all key pieces from Sacramento’s 2022-23 playoff team, are long gone as well.

That playoff appearance now feels like a different basketball lifetime.

The Kings broke through that season, won 48 games and pushed the Golden State Warriors to seven games in the first round. Mike Brown was the head coach then. Sacramento later fired him, and he went on to lead the New York Knicks to their first championship in 53 years.

The current path depends heavily on Acuff becoming the kind of foundational guard Sacramento can build around. His summer league numbers have been exciting, even if the shooting efficiency has been uneven.

But Barkley’s broader point is that one promising rookie does not fix a roster overnight.

Sacramento fans know that better than anyone. They have endured rebuilds, false starts and long stretches of irrelevance while still showing up with some of the loudest support in the league.

Barkley may have been joking from the golf course, but the message was clear.

The Kings have a young piece worth watching.

They also have a long way to go before anyone starts talking about the playoffs without invoking the Pope.

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The Milwaukee Bucks opened up their NBA Summer League campaign with a 119-86 loss to Miami. Nate Ament and Kasparas Jakučionis made their debuts in a Milwaukee jersey, while Bucks regulars Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance also logged appearances. Brayden Burries and Pete Nance led Milwaukee with 18 and 16 points, respectively. Jahmir Young and Ryan Conwell each poured in 19 points for Miami.

NBA.com Box Score

Game Recap

The Bucks trotted out a starting lineup of Burries, Jakučionis, Ament, Bogoljub Marković, and Nance. Miami started Tre Donaldson, Conwell, Trevor Keels, J’Vonne Hadley, and Vladislav Goldin.

Burries scored the Bucks’ first points of the game by knocking down a free throw; under the Summer League’s experimental rules, a free throw attempt now counts for the total number of points a shooting foul would have represented. After some back-and-forth play, Milwaukee quickly jumped out to a 7-0 run and held a multi-possession lead as the first quarter wore on. The Bucks’ defense looked enthusiastic, as they profited off a lot of Heat turnovers and stormed their way to some fast-break buckets. Despite a half-court Donaldson buzzer-beater, Milwaukee held onto a five-point lead going into the second frame, leading 31-26.

Miami and Milwaukee went back and forth, connecting on jumpers, floaters, and layups. Merely a minute into the second quarter, a Keels three-ball tied the game up at 35 apiece, and bench player Tre White’s fast-break jam gave Miami their first lead of the game. However, Burries quickly converted an and-one to give the Bucks back their lead. The second quarter was the Brayden Burries Show. He looked automatic from the midrange, and he looked every bit the dynamic scorer that his tape at Arizona suggested. Burries’ eight second-quarter points kept Milwaukee in the game. Milwaukee ended the first half tied with Miami, 56-56, after a quarter of hot shooting.

Miami began to heat up (ha ha) from long range, and grabbed a five-point lead coming out of halftime. Ryan Conwell, a former standout from Louisville, kept firing from deep, while the Heat backcourt connected from midrange to protect their lead. However, the newer Bucks continued to show their potential. Jakučionis looked very proficient as a playmaker and an offensive facilitator, and Ament looked pretty explosive going downhill. Yet, as a unit, Milwaukee struggled. Miami stretched their lead by picking off careless passes and shutting down Milwaukee’s offense. The Heat sprinted out to a 14-2 run to climb to a 15-point lead and kept scoring. By the end of the third quarter, Ian Schieffelin’s last-second floater pushed Miami up to a huge 22-point lead.

The Heat ran up the score, playing the gritty, committed defense that stymied Milwaukee in the third quarter while hitting the Bucks hard on the interior. Dunks from Goldin and three-pointers from Keels turned Miami’s lead from large to ugly, and the Bucks quickly found themselves staring down the barrel of a 32-point lead. Miami kept building on their lead to boost their point differential and give them a better chance of making the Summer League playoffs, and they looked invested as ever. The Bucks were consistently beaten to loose balls and offensive boards, and the Heat kept scoring from deep to push their lead even further.

Stat That Stood Out

The Bucks made just two field goals from outside the paint from twelve attempts in the third quarter. Their shooting dropped off a cliff in the second half, as Ament, Ryan, and Burries all struggled to connect from beyond the three-point line.

Ex-Heat teammates Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro have physical altercation: AP source originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Adebayo struck Herro at least once during the encounter, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because neither player, nor their teams, revealed any details publicly.

Herro was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month in the deal that brought Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat, where he’ll play alongside Adebayo, the Heat captain.

The Heat said they were aware that an incident took place and declined further comment. Herro spoke briefly to The Miami Herald and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel after a summer game between the Bucks and Heat, saying “my only comment is no comment.” Herro attended that game; Adebayo was not present for the contest.

ESPN first reported details of the altercation.

The person who spoke with AP said one of the factors related to the altercation was that Herro had evidently made some critical comments about Adebayo — and the three-year, $166 million extension that Miami gave him in 2024. Herro is believed to have made those comments in direct messages to someone on social media, and screenshots of those conversations eventually went public.

Ex-Heat teammates Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro have physical altercation: AP source originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Adebayo struck Herro at least once during the encounter, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because neither player, nor their teams, revealed any details publicly.

Herro was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month in the deal that brought Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat, where he’ll play alongside Adebayo, the Heat captain.

The Heat said they were aware that an incident took place and declined further comment. Herro spoke briefly to The Miami Herald and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel after a summer game between the Bucks and Heat, saying “my only comment is no comment.” Herro attended that game; Adebayo was not present for the contest.

ESPN first reported details of the altercation.

The person who spoke with AP said one of the factors related to the altercation was that Herro had evidently made some critical comments about Adebayo — and the three-year, $166 million extension that Miami gave him in 2024. Herro is believed to have made those comments in direct messages to someone on social media, and screenshots of those conversations eventually went public.

When I arrived at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas for the Golden State Warriors’ Summer League opener with the Dallas Mavericks, the crowd was dominated by fans waiting for the Utah Jazz-Washington Wizards battle happening in the following game. By the time the game ended, I was convinced these plucky Summer Dubs had the ability to take home a Summer League title.

The Warriors haven’t always been the most exciting Summer League team to watch. When the biggest question to answer is if Jacob Evans can dribble without staring at the basketball or whether Alen Smailagic can tie his own shoes, there’s an absence of drama and competitiveness. This year, it’s a roster full of players who might very well play substantial minutes for the NBA team and a group of players competing for a limited number of two-way contracts.

All five of the Warriors starters in Thursday’s 101-90 win over the Dallas Mavericks could have roles for next year’s team. The standout was No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg, who finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and a plus/minus of +26 in 28 minutes. From my position in the stands, his most impressive skill was his ball handling, both in bringing the ball up the court or driving to the hoop.

No. 11 overall pick Yaxel Lendeborg delivered a double-double in his NBA Summer League debut:

▪️ 21 PTS (8-13 FGM)
▪️ 10 REB
▪️ 6 AST
▪️ 2 3PM

The @warriors pick up the win over the Mavericks! pic.twitter.com/zfVOSRgZoh

— NBA (@NBA) July 10, 2026

Lendeborg hit an important level Thursday: Too Good For Summer League. He was a defensive terror who got his 21 points in only 13 shots, though he did call for the ball in 95% of the Warriors’ offensive possessions. The Mavericks scored only 39 points in the first half and I would be highly surprised if Lendeborg played more than two Summer League games before the team shuts him down.

However, he’s one of only two Summer Dubs with job security. Will Richard felt so secure that he played like he would on the Regular Season Warriors, hustling, moving the ball, playing defense, and deferring to his teammates. He shot 3-for-5, had seven assists, got two steals and a blocked shot and also finished +26.

Golden State’s other three starters are all fighting for jobs. LJ Cryer made a strong case for a two-way deal by going 5-for-8 on three-pointers, scoring 25 points and adding four assists. He may not be a defensive stopper, but he certainly tries on that end. Plus, all evidence points to him being a legitimately excellent outside shooter, after making 39.4% of his threes in 18 games last season.

LJ Cryer showed out on Day 1 of NBA Summer League action 🙌

25 PTS (8-14 FGM)
6 REB
4 AST
5 3PM

The @warriors pick up the win over the Mavericks! pic.twitter.com/KdEIaCnRKl

— NBA (@NBA) July 10, 2026

The other two starters were last year’s two-way forward Malevy Leons and undrafted Gonzaga center Graham Ike, the WCC Player of the Year. Leons had eight points and eight rebounds while playing a very team-focused game, not like a third-year NBA player striving to show off. Ike had trouble with the Mavericks’ Morez Johnson, Jr., the No. 9 pick, committing almost as many fouls (8) as he had points and rebounds (9 each). That being said, Lendeborg’s Michigan teammate Johnson is also Too Good For Summer League with 27 points, eight boards, three steals, and two blocks.

You get 10 fouls at Summer League so nobody fouls out (though I saw Marquese Chriss do it). So Ike’s excessive fouling was not that worrisome, because it’s a sign he’s playing hard, and the referees are at summer school just like the players. But the signing of Charles Bassey, a similarly tough-but-undersized center might make Ike’s two-way chances smaller, as did Johnson’s repeated denials of Ike’s post-up attempts — though Johnson committed seven fouls of his own containing Ike.

As does the presence of Lachlan Olbrich, a second-round pick in 2025 from Australia. He’s more of a shooter than Ike and he’s agile, drawing numerous shooting fouls off the bench and finishing with 12 points. But Olbrich looks too skinny to defend the post, despite having some nice moves inside.

Second-round pick Lajae Jones had his moments and looked bigger than his 6-foot-7 frame. He had 11 points and five rebounds. Jones also got a little too much dip on his chip after one successful layup. Brimming with confidence, Jones tried to go 1-on-3 on a break — and you know Yaxel was calling wildly for the ball — and promptly fell down. Could Jones be Taller Will Richard? It’s very possible, but it’s also good he has a foreign passport available to him this fall.

That’s why this Summer League team truly could go all the way. Maybe Lendeborg and Richard don’t play past this weekend, but that’s true of most top picks and second-year players who show out. What the Warriors have is a group of talented players competing for limited jobs, who also have a range of skillsets. Chance McMillian struggled Thursday, but he’s a serious scorer and wants Cryer’s job. Olbrich and Ike complement each other’s skills, while Leons remains intriguing, especially if he gets more touches.

We won’t see Alex Toohey, who is still rehabbing a knee injury and not necessarily out of the Warriors’ plans. Still, this is a deep and hungry Summer League team with the perfect level of talent. It’s enough to win a lot of exhibition games, but not so much that the players get shut down early. Let’s get that chip, Summer Dubs!

An ugly breakup in Miami continues. 

Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro got into a physical altercation at a practice court in Las Vegas on Friday morning, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. 

Adebayo struck Herro in the face as they were leaving the court. 

The altercation started when Adebayo confronted Herro about comments he made about the center on social media after being traded to the Bucks. 

“We are aware and not commenting,” the Heat said in a statement to ESPN. The Bucks had no comment. 

Herro posted a graphic on his Instagram Story of players with the worst field goal percentage from midrange, featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo and Adebayo. 

Antetokounmpo was first on the list, shooting 26.8% while Adebayo was 10th, shooting 35.9 percent. 

Instagram DMs were also leaked in which he allegedly took shots at the Heat center. 

A fan argued with Herro that Adebayo was worth the contract he got because he is a “top five defender” and averages 20 points and 10 rebounds a game. Herro allegedly responded by arguing that one should not get paid $60 million for being a good defender on some nights. 

In the alleged messages, Herro did not specifically mention Adebayo’s name but did not deny it was about him. 

Adebayo didn’t make $60 million during the 2025-26 season, however, and will not make that much next season either. 

Adebayo signed a three-year, $160,342,092 contract with the Heat in 2024 and is set to make $49,488,300 next year, according to Spotrac. 

The tension between the two is relatively surprising as they spent the last seven seasons together with an unfriendly relationship never reported. 

Herro was sent to Milwaukee as a part of a large package that sent Antetokounmpo to the Heat. 

The Bucks received Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakuionis, and draft picks, including the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Heat got Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis in return. 

The trade also shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to Herro as reports about the Heat trying to get the Greek Freak were widely known. Miami had also reportedly offered the guard in deals for other superstars such as Kevin Durant in the past. 

Herro was drafted by the Heat in 2019 with the No. 13 pick after his successful career at Kentucky. In his seven seasons in Miami, he’s averaged 19.5 points, five rebounds and 4.1 assists. 

Herro was seen sitting courtside at the Heat-Bucks summer league game Friday afternoon, dapping up the Bucks team and talking with Jaquez. 

Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were teammates on the Miami Heat for seven seasons before the team traded Herro to the Milwaukee Bucks last month as part of the massive Giannis Antetokounmpo deal. Herro reportedly shared some critical comments about Adebayo after the trade on social media, and the star big man didn’t like it. When their paths crossed again in Las Vegas during NBA summer league, it got physical between them.

Adebayo allegedly punched Herro on a practice court in a Las Vegas hotel on Friday morning, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. Adebayo reportedly approached Herro about the social media post, and it ended with the new Bucks guard getting socked.

Herro’s comments allegedly came from a leaked conversation on What’s App. “It’s a mf making 60 million but they worried about me and what I do,” Herro said in the conversation. Here’s the full screenshot, with more excerpts below.

Here’s every comment Tyler Herro said towards Bam Adebayo and stated he’s the one who needs help😳

“It’s a mf making 60 million but they worried about me and what I do”

“You should get paid 60 million to be a top tier defender on some nights? I'm just wondering”

“I need help,… pic.twitter.com/rv7SBrKUWQ

— The HEAT Realm (@WadexFlash) July 2, 2026

Here are some of Herro’s comments that seem to be about Adebayo:

• “Why are Heat fans so worried about me and what I do? But I’m not the best player on the team right ?”
• “You should get paid 60 million to be a top tier defender on some nights? I’m just wondering.”
• “Who did Cleveland prioritize taking away in the playoffs? Who did Boston prioritize taking away when Jimmy got hurt and we was the 8 seed?”
• “When I’m healthy I need help not the other guy”

Herro was asked about his Heat ties on Thursday and only had glowing things to say about most members of the organization, but he didn’t mention Adebayo:

Tyler Herro says it's all love with the Miami Heat:

"It's all love in Miami. I've seen a couple of the guys, coaching staff. Chris Quinn, Spo. We're all good in Miami and an opportunity for both sides to reset and get a fresh start. We're both super happy for this." pic.twitter.com/86f5h5eWKG

— Heat Central (@TheHeatCentral) July 10, 2026

We’ll update this story as it develops.