The Miami Heat could have extended Tyler Herro in the summer. The Heat guard has his best season, being named an All-Star. His return didn’t come until two games ago, having undergone foot surgery. But even if the Heat front office remains undecided, LeBron James is certain the savvy scorer is a token of the future.

He first trusts Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra’s ability to switch systems as per the personnel. Until Herro remained out, James felt the Heat run a ‘free movement’ offense. With him back, the Lakers forward knows Spoelstra’s schemes will evolve with Herro’s skillset.

“With Tyler Herro’s ability to shoot the ball, his ability to play off close outs, his ability to handle the ball, I don’t see him not being able to fit into exactly what they’re already doing,” James said on

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