Bam Adebayo punches ex-teammate Tyler Herro in Las Vegas altercation

Adebayo and Herro involved in heated altercation in Las Vegas

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo struck former teammate Tyler Herro during a fight at a Las Vegas hotel practice court on Friday, according to multiple reports.

Bam Adebayo throws punch at ex-teammate Tyler Herro during tense confrontation...

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo hit former teammate Tyler Herro in a Las Vegas altercation on Friday, according to multiple U.S. media reports.

The Heat said they are “aware, but not commenting” on the incident. ESPN reported it happened on a practice court inside a Las Vegas hotel.

According to multiple sources who who spoke to The Athletic, after a verbal exchange “Adebayo moved toward Herro and, without hesitation, threw a punch at him.”

The argument reportedly began over social media posts from Herro after he was dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks in June as part of the trade that brought Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami.

Herro had questioned Adebayo's offensive game in remarks about the max contract extension Miami gave the center.

Bam Adebayo reportedly punched Tyler Herro without hesitation, leaving a small mark under his left eye, per @TheAthletic

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Earlier in the day before the fight news came out, Herro spoke positively about his ties to the Heat and his ex-teammates during a Prime interview at a Summer League game between the Heat and Bucks young teams.

“It's all love in Miami,” Herro said. “I've seen a couple of the guys, coaching staff...we are all good in Miami.”

As he left the arena, Herro was asked about the confrontation with Adebayo.

  

“My only comment is 'no comment,'” he said, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel.