A surprising confrontation reportedly unfolded in Las Vegas on Friday involving two former Miami Heat teammates.
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According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were involved in a physical altercation at a practice court inside a Las Vegas hotel before Friday's NBA Summer League games.
Sources told ESPN that Adebayo allegedly struck Herro in the head area after approaching him about comments Herro reportedly made on social media following his offseason trade from the Heat to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Bam Adebayo, No. 13, and Tyler Herro, No. 14, of the Miami Heat look on against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at FTX Arena on March 15, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The incident reportedly stemmed from criticism of Adebayo's play after the pair's seven-year run as teammates came to an end.
Ironically, Herro appeared on Prime's Summer League broadcast just hours later and spoke positively about his former team without mentioning the reported altercation.
"It's all love in Miami," Herro said. "I've seen a couple of the guys, coaching staff, Chris Quinn, Spo (Erik Spoelstra), the front office guys. We are all good in Miami. Just an opportunity for both sides to reset."
After the game between the Heat and Bucks, Herro was seen greeting players from both teams before leaving without commenting on ESPN's report.
Neither organization offered additional details.
The Heat released a brief statement saying, "We are aware and not commenting."
The Bucks also declined comment, while new Milwaukee coach Taylor Jenkins told SiriusXM NBA Radio he had "no comment," adding that he did not know all the specifics.
Adebayo and Herro spent seven seasons together in Miami, helping lead the Heat to multiple deep playoff runs before Herro was traded to Milwaukee this offseason.
Whether the reported altercation proves to be a brief emotional moment or something more remains to be seen, but it has quickly become one of the biggest storylines of this year's Summer League.
