Apr 18, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) is interviewed after the Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks in overtime at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Ex-NBA Players Defend Tyler Herro, Blast Anonymous Polls

Originally posted on Miami Heat on SI
By Shandel Richardson | Last updated Apr 23, 2025 4:59 PM ET

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is coming off the best season of his career.

He was named an NBA All-Star for the first time. He led the Heat into the playoffs for another season. It is banner year for Herro but he still has doubters among peers.

Herro was among the players on The Athletic's list of most overrated players. The publication anonymously polled select players. All-Star Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers received the most votes.

On Wednesday, former players Lou Williams and Chandler Parson criticized the list. While Williams singled out the likes of Trae Young, Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid and LeBron James, Parsons mentioned Herro didn't belong, either.

"The entire Milwaukee Bucks team voted Tyrese Haliburton for most overrated player. They definitely don't like him. There's 15 votes right there."@ChandlerParsons takes issue with LeBron, Embiid, Trae Young, Jimmy Butler & Tyler Herro being on the same list as Haliburton pic.twitter.com/6ZjQBVGewq
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) April 23, 2025

Parsons and Williams felt the list should have been called the most disliked players instead of overrated. They believed it was based on jealously. Williams also took issue with players allowed to express their opinions without their names attached.

"That's probably more of it than overrated player," Parsons said. "I think it's a little hate, a little jealousy. He's[Haliburton] a guy who makes a lot of money. He's on Team USA. He talks a lot of trash ... This is why the players get a vote, it's personal. ... We know the entire Milwaukee Bucks team voted for him. There's 15 votes right there."

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