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Tyler Herro says he is on after clash with Bam Adebayo

Published 16 July 2026

Newly acquired Milwaukee Bucks guard Tyler Herro has publicly addressed a reported physical altercation with his former Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo, stating his desire to move past the incident and focus on his future with his hometown team. The confrontation reportedly occurred on July 10 at a practice facility in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League activities.

Herro, speaking to ESPN, declined to discuss the details of the reported confrontation. "Honestly, I'm just trying to move past all of it," Herro said. "I'm focused on Milwaukee and building something special. They obviously just traded the greatest player in their history, so we want to come in and help continue what they've been doing."

According to multiple reports, the incident was sparked by social media comments attributed to Herro that questioned Adebayo's value relative to his contract. Adebayo allegedly confronted Herro about the posts, leading to a verbal exchange that escalated physically. Sources described Adebayo striking Herro near the chin. Reports differ on whether Herro was knocked down, but sources agree others present intervened to restrain Herro and prevent further escalation. Neither player has...

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