Heat: Bradley Beal Offered to Miami, But Team Declined — Here's Why
By Rolly Gacelo
(Photo : Eric Espada/Getty Images) MIAMI, FLORIDA - Bradley Beal (#3) of the Washington Wizards drives towards the basket while being defended by Tyler Herro (#14) of the Miami Heat during the second half at FTX Arena on November 25, 2022 in Miami, Florida.
Three-time All-Star, one-time All-NBA Third Team - these are what Bradley Beal can bring to the table.
Who would not want a player of Beal's caliber? Apparently, the Miami Heat.
Reports have surfaced revealing that the Heat was offered the former Washington Wizards star, but the because of Beal's age.
The Heat would instead invest in its 2019 13th overall pick.
"From what I heard, the Heat looked at that situation and said, 'We don't think Bradley Beal, who's seven years older than Tyler Herro, is $30 million better than Tyler Herro going forward. We just don't think the upgrade is worth it," reporter Zach Lowe said.
The age might not be the only reason for the Heat's rejection of Beal.
Beal, who , signed a five-year, $251 million contract in 2022. Herro, on the other hand, is only in the first year of his $130 million rookie-scale extension.
Tyler Herro glad he's still a Heat
Many players will say that being pursued by other teams only means you are a capable player. However, Herro wants something different.
His name was first attached to the Portland Trailblazers in exchange for Damian Lillard, who eventually was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.
With the trade machine already off, the 23-year-old shooter aims to and have his name erased from trade rumors.
"Honestly, my goal this year is to get my name untouchable. That's my goal. At the end of this season, they won't want to trade me," Herro told the Miami Herald.
