Miami Heat star Tyler Herro addresses Pat Riley’s “fragile” comment, showing confidence and determination to prove his durability. Despite past injuries, Herro is motivated, claiming his perfectionist nature drives him.

Just eight months after Miami Heat president Pat Riley labeled Heat guard Tyler Herro as “fragile,” Herro has become the team’s most durable player so far this season.

Lost amid Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler’s frequent unavailability is teammate Tyler Herro’s constant availability. And no, that’s not us dissing Butler. We’ve collectively spent so much time talking about Butler’s injury and recent suspension that it’s become easy to forget Herro’s reliability.

Heat guard Tyler Herro is not concerned with being the focal point of opposing defenses amid Jimmy Butler suspension and trade rumors

Tyler Herro made seven 3-pointers and recorded 32 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 119-98 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.

After Bam Adebayo missed Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a lower back contusion, Herro is now the only player on the team to play every single game thus far. There is no doubt that he took Riley's words said last May during his end-of-season press conference as a challenge for this current season.

Tyler Herro scored 23 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 points in a 97-92 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Salt Lake City.