What happened: Outside Resorts World Casino in Las Vegas, Bam Adebayo confronted Tyler Herro over direct messages sent from a secondary Instagram account. Those messages questioned Adebayo earning $60 million while being a top-tier defender only on select nights. The physical confrontation was quickly broken up without Herro being knocked down, and neither player intends to pursue legal action.

Why it matters: Herro stated his priority is now representing Milwaukee and helping the franchise transition after trading its all-time leading scorer. The former Miami teammates will face each other during the upcoming 2026-27 season when the Heat and Bucks meet in Eastern Conference matchups. Both organizations declined to comment on the incident during their recent head-to-head Summer League contest.

What to watch: Milwaukee begins integrating Herro into its restructured lineup ahead of the 2026-27 preseason schedule. The NBA's official schedule release will confirm the dates for the upcoming matchups between the Heat and Bucks.