Miami Heat RESOLUTIONS: Tyler Herro’s Role, Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s Next Step, Front Office’s Approach
Miami Heat set bold goals for 2026: Will Tyler Herro thrive in a new role—and is the front office finally ready to make a blockbuster trade?
Wes Goldberg and David Ramil break down New Year’s resolutions for Heat stars Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr., spotlight Kel’el Ware’s explosive growth, and debate the next big steps for Pat Riley’s front office. With questions swirling about starter rotations, trade deadlines, and postseason ambitions, the hosts examine Miami’s ongoing chemistry experiments and contract commitments. Plus, who’s most likely to steal the spotlight at Heat New Year’s Eve parties?
0:00 – New Year’s Resolutions: Tyler Hero’s Role
7:05 – Player Development: Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kel’el Ware
18:00 – Front Office Moves & Team Future
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26 Comments
Weird that they don’t have Bam Adebayo as actually producing more and playing better to earn his max contract as a New Year’s Resolution… my guess is because they know he isn’t capable so they aren’t wasting their time asking it. They know Ware & Jovic are passing Bam by before all our eyes.
How does Jaime hit 40? In a double overtime game . 😊
If we aquire say a 2017 1st round pick, it will unlock two more 1st round picks for us. We would have 4 tradable 1st round picks.
Time to trade Herro for Trae
Pretty simple with the benching. Wiggins has to be the one. Norm and Tyler have to play together and with bam,Davion,and ware. I believe that 5, can compete for the championship
I just wish you guys would judge Bam the same way you Tyler. This podcast shows the bias of you two. The Bam apologist in full effect.
Where is Brady Hawk? The only Heat podcaster that knows basketball. David and Wes, Bam cheerleaders. SMH…
Wes you don't know the game that well,for you to be advising players…you are horrible talking basketball, and you David,you are the biggest yes man…you just think you have to agree with everything that other guy is saying….Bro grow some spine!!!
Davion is a 6/7th man lol
Imagine the kid between Bam and his girl that’s a athletic freak😅
A guy coming back after being out the whole season for only 6 games ,how can you expect great team chemistry in only 6 games ? That’s ridiculous.. and no resolution for Bam to earn his contract???
WRONG…Don't listen to them Jaime; continue being the disruptor and keep YOUR Jaime Highway open!
I don't why i think Herro has a must start clause in his contract. His scoring is not special when everyone is scoring and growing and doesn't make up for is piss poor defense. The problem is his volume shot taking takes away from all your talent
This is the laziest podcast ever. If joker doesn't go down we lose. Period. Then these guys are back to crying for Tyler to save us.
Happy new year. Bout to make a ribeye roast while all these lame heat fans cry. Yall heat fans are no gm. Be happy for what we got instead of being karens.
Tyler will never suit you all. I hope he has a full on clunker season. I hope he can‘t shoot, can’t dribble and plays defense as bad or worse than you all claim. Then you get to trade him for next to nothing. This is my dream. Thanks and Happy New Year!
You guys started the show by saying players need to have self awareness, then proceeded to say a guy that shooting 27% from 3s need to shoot more 3s and that not his game smh
Not a word about Bam.
But I get it, what could you say? He's earning 50 million next year as a role player. Sigh.
Idk Powell is the player I wanted herro to be. Guaranteed 23+ points a night. Well rounded. Decent defense. I’d honestly rather throw herro money at him and move herro for assets
Disagree regarding Jaime shooting more 3s. Don't force Jaime to do something he's not good at… take the random 3 if you have it, other than that, take it to the rim finish, get fouled, or make the right pass like he's been doing. That is Jaime at his best. It's okay to have nice things
David really saying that Herro doesnt do the work lol crazy hope he gets traded so shut yall up about blaming him.
Ware is not a better player than Myles yet
Happy New Year! Dave and Wes, thanks for all of the great work and content you provide us Heat fans (including the casuals lol). Go Heat
Kelels potential is KAT. with defense.
Yes….TH should be at a wait and see status with the MH for now. Not like the other so called "basketball analysts" forcing the narratives about "trade" annoying "suggestions"!
Stop it. I cant believe David is putting stock into this 3 game win streak. The first 2 wins were against teams coming in with an 0-13 record collectively and the Nuggets were without Jokic 2nd half, Gordon, Braun, & Cam J.
The easy answer is Herro, Bam, & Ware should always start. Either Powell, Wiggins, or Davion will go to the bench. Also Herro has always played the role thats been asked of him so I dont know why thats mentioned. When hes healthy Herro is the Heats best option. Wiggins has been great with bench, Davion is really a 6th/7th man like a TJ McConnell, & Powell is more of a true career 6th man with the way he plays. Powell literally scores in bunches like a 6th man and when he doesn't score he literally provides nothing. Herro still has his playmaking, rebounding, gravity, can get his own shot, and is a tough shotmaker when his shot isn't falling. It makes sense to start your best players.
Biggest thing missing in your resolutions is Bam actually living up to his max contract. So much talk about Tylers, Wiggins, Powells, & Jaquez extensions but the biggest issue is Bams max contract. His contract is going to cause team building issues very very soon unless he lives up to it or hes traded. He can't be getting paid as a 1st option but play like a 4th option. My before the season hot take MIGHT actually come true in that Ware & Jovic (😬) would outplay Bam and make the Heat realize they need to trade Bam.