As it appeared doubtful that Miami Heat star Tyler Herro wasn't getting a contract extension this month, the deadline has officially passed, meaning both sides can return to negotiations in the offseason. With the Heat being without Herro to start the season as he deals with an ankle/foot injury, here is why the team decided not to go through with an extension at the moment.

The deadline to agree on a contract was midnight on Monday, which could have been as much as $149.7 million, but the team reportedly wanted to see how Herro can build off his career-best year last season, according to The Miami Herald. As Herro earned his first All-Star nod, he averaged 23.9 points, 5.5 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from beyond the

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