Erik Spoelstra addressed the media prior to the Miami Heat’s preseason game against the Pelicans. During the presser, Coach Spo seemingly confirmed that Tyler Herro has changed his jump shot, opting for a different base in order to ensure he releases the ball quicker, praising him for putting in the work that great shooters do.

“That’s what all the great shooters do. You continue to try and finetune it, and that’s sped up his release. He still will need that when he has to create off the dribble, or when somebody is on him, you need a stronger base, and you need to be able to jump.”

“He’s one of the few shooters that can do two or three different shots. You need that, the great players have those… Those [shooting] windows close fast, particularly in the playoffs. He really worked at it this summer. I credit him for putting that, and it’s just adding to all the weapons that he has that can help our offense.”

Herro put up 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in the Heat’s 101-99 win over the Pelicans. Fans didn’t get to see Herro attempt a shot many times in the game, but when we did, it didn’t look as comfortable for Herro as we are used to. Of course, this was Herro’s first game back with the Heat, and he will need time and reps to get used to his new stance and release.

The new shooting base leading to a quick release can be seen in the highlights of Herr against the New Orleans Pelicans. It is clear that Herro is struggling with the new shot as of now, as he went 4-9 from the field and 2-6 from the three-point line, which is uncharacteristic for a marksman like him.

If Herro is able to get his shot right, or at least shoot better in the Heat’s upcoming games, then the Heat could be a dangerous team in the East once again. Tyler Herro cannot shoot just 45% from the field and 33% from the three-point line, as his role on the team is to be the primary shooter from beyond the arc.

New shooting motions and releases can take time to adjust to, and Herro has a few more preseason games he can use to try and work himself into some consistency and accuracy with his new shot.

As Spoelstra mentioned, it is important that shooters consistently work on their game and make sure that they are adapting to the league and getting better. Herro is a career 44% shooter from the field and a 38.5% shooter from beyond the arc. His hope and focus should be improving his shot in such a way that he improves his numbers going forward.

Last season, Herro shot 44.1% from the field, and 39.6% from the three-point line. He will be hoping to push his three-point shooting percentage into the early 40s next season, and working on his jump shot was a big part of doing that.