The Bam Adebayo-Tyler Herro fight might’ve really been the main attraction in Las Vegas on Friday.
Because the two did have an audience.
The altercation between the two occurred at the gym inside Resorts World Casino in front of a Herro-run AAU basketball team, The Athletic reported Friday night.
The outlet added that Adebayo started yelling at his former Heat teammate before punching him.
Herro was escorted away by security as both left on their own, according to the report.
Herro is the CEO of an eponymous AAU program that includes both girls’ and boys’ teams.
It’s not clear which team was on the court when the reported incident took place, but The Athletic noted a coach did confront Adenayo during the scuffle.
The Heat and Bucks told various outlets they were aware of the reported incident.
Herro, who was the centerpiece for the Bucks in the blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade with the Heat earlier in July, happened to be in attendance for the NBA Summer League game between the two teams on Friday night.
Before the incident became news, Herro spoke to the Prime Video broadcast about his time in Miami.
“It’s all love. It’s all love in Miami. I’ve seen a couple of the guys, and the coaching staff,” Herro said. “Chris Quinn, [Erik Spoelstra], front office guys. We are all good in Miami and just the opportunity for both sides to reset, get a fresh start and we’re both super happy for this.
“An organization like Miami, they want championships, they play for championships. It’s part of the business. I know how good I am, what I am capable of. I just got to continue to keep working and try to stay healthy and represent this new team how I am supposed to.”
ESPN, which first reported the fight, said Herro’s posts about Adebayo were the impetus for things.
Herro, following the trade, took to his Instagram Story and posted a graphic of the lowest field-goal percentages on midrange shots in the NBA, a stat that included both Adebayo and Antetokounmpo.
Recently, direct messages were leaked that allegedly showed Herro calling out Adebayo’s defensive skills.
The two played seven years together in Miami.
The NBA regular season schedule hasn’t been announced, but the first meeting between the Heat and Bucks should have some extra juice.
