Tyler Herro’s clutch struggles preventing him from reaching true No. 1 status

Writer Dalton Sell argues that Tyler Herro's poor crunch-time performances are preventing him from solidifying his status as the Milwaukee Bucks' true top option. Across four clutch contests this season, Herro has managed just seven points on 2-of-8 shooting, alongside shooting 1-of-4 from the free-throw line. Sell notes that Herro's 25 percent clutch shooting rate ranks as the second-worst in the NBA among players with at least eight attempts, behind only Kyrie Irving.

Sell highlights that Herro is not solely responsible for the struggles, pointing to clutch misses by young teammates Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Ryan Rollins. However, the writer emphasizes that Herro must improve his late-game execution to secure top-tier compensation as he approaches free agency.