Quotes from Tyler Herro

I really like the city. I was able to drive around to see different place and I've been to a few different restaurants. I definitely like it and I'm happy to end up in Miami.

It's just a dream come true. I can't believe I'm standing here with a Miami Heat hat on, walking across the stage. It's a blessing.

I think Kentucky really prepared me for Miami.

They've really made it so that we can continue our regular lifestyle here in the bubble that we would do in Miami.

For me, my friends, my family, myself, we all grew up as Bucks fans just being in the hometown. I think my friends have converted into Miami Heat fans and I've done the same obviously. We're not too big on Milwaukee anymore.

I'm always excited to play my hometown, but I'm kind of past the Milwaukee thing.

I think the coaches are trying to push me and get me out of my comfort zone in being able to communicate with my teammates and being more of a leader on the floor.

Being drafted 13 definitely motivates me, but I love where I was drafted, I love the opportunity I was drafted into. But the 12 guys ahead of me are in the back of my head all the time.

I love being in a spot where not only do I expect my own greatness - I'm also part of an organization that expects greatness from me. Or just think of it this way: Would you want to be the dude who lets Pat Riley down?

Obviously, I need to be more efficient, but as far as my numbers go, I just want to see W's starting to stack up on that win column.

It was amazing, really a dream come true, to not only get drafted by the Heat, but then also to be here with Pat Riley and the rest of the coaching staff.

Miami is a place that if you like to work, then it's good for you. Because I feel like they hold you to a higher standard.

Some nights, I try to play-make and some nights it's my time to be aggressive.

I've really stayed up with the cardio, because I know the Heat are going to make sure they want us in shape, the best shape, our body fat and stuff like that. So I've been really keeping up with my cardio.

Klay Thompson, Ray Allen, CJ McCollum, Steve Nash and Bradley Beal are the guys that's I've watched, just picking different things from each player.

I feel like I'm a complete player, on the offensive end for sure.

I think that's one thing that teams need to build around their stars: spacing to allow them to operate.

I think I can just bring shooting to stretch the floor.

Going to Kentucky... it's not really a college experience. You go there for basketball. You get your studies together, but then after that, it's all about basketball.

Growing up, I didn't really play in a lot of All-Star games.

I always looked up to LeBron, how he came to the game.

At the end of the day, everybody knows you want to play at the Division I level. But my main goal since I was little was to get to the NBA.