‘Biggest Chip on My Shoulder’ – Bucks’ Tyler Herro Determined To Set the Tone for the Post-Giannis Antetokounmpo Era
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The Milwaukee Bucks have undergone a roster overhaul following the trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo, leaving the team to focus on building around a younger core.
As Milwaukee shifts its attention toward the future, Tyler Herro could be a key building block for the franchise’s next chapter, but the 26-year-old knows the pressure that comes with stepping into a leading role for a fan base accustomed to enjoying Antetokounmpo’s dominance for years.
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The Bucks’ move carries special meaning for Herro, who is a Milwaukee-area native who graduated from Whitnall High School in nearby Greenfield. He now arrives at a franchise entering a new chapter after parting ways with Antetokounmpo, the most influential player in Bucks history.
The trade brought an end to a historic era in Milwaukee, and while Herro cannot be expected to replicate Antetokounmpo’s all-around dominance, he understands the pressure that comes with helping lead the franchise.
“I’ve probably have the biggest chip on my shoulder I’ve had in my career coming to Milwaukee,” Herro said while speaking at a youth basketball camp he was hosting.
“You know we’ve been through a lot. I think just being able to come here with a new slate, brand new team, brand new organization, brand new coaching staff like I’ve said before, we all have chips on our shoulder.”
“Coach (Taylor) Jenkins himself has a chip on the shoulder. The guys who came in to trade with me like it’s not just about me, I think everyone on the team has a chip.”
Herro is set to earn $33 million in 2026-27 for the final year of his current contract and could become an unrestricted free agent afterward if he does not agree to an extension.
Arguably in the prime of his NBA career, Herro spent years as one of Miami’s promising players since being selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft.
He averaged more than 20 points per game in each of the past five seasons, though injuries limited him to just 33 appearances last season, when he averaged 20.5 points per contest.
Milwaukee’s current roster is concentrated in the backcourt, prompting skepticism about the team’s potential. However, Herro remains confident that the Bucks can defy outside expectations.
“Obviously, there’s gonna be people who probably don’t think we’re gonna win many games, but that’s the opposite of what we’re thinking,” Herro said. “We want to win as many games as possible and really set a culture from day one.”
When asked which version of himself Bucks fans can expect to see, Herro acknowledged the so-called pressure to fill the shoes left by Antetokounmpo.
However, he still said that he is “super excited” about the opportunity to give everything he has to the team and help inspire a new generation of Bucks fans.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.