Hardaway: Players can t be fragile in dealing with trade rumors. Herro did a good job last season

September 16 News Recently, NBA legend Tim Hardaway was interviewed by Action Net Work.

Reporter: Looking back on Butler's trading storm at the Heat last season - how did players deal with constant trading rumors during the season?

Hardaway: "You can't be too fragile, and Herro did a good job, he blocked all the rumors from the outside world. He understood what he needed to do. First, he wanted to stay healthy, this was the first, he wanted to play healthy all season, he did, he knew what he could do.

"When Butler's thing happened, he said, 'You know what? This is not my business, I have signed the contract, so I will stay here and let me do what I should do. I will carry the team, be the leader, and try my best to bring the team to a higher level. ’

"That's what he does, as a player, you have to do it, you have to put those noises aside, you have to believe in your ability, be able to play at a high level, he does that. He and Adebayo, and the rest of the team, they complete the task together, they believe in themselves, and in the playoffs, their performance says it all. They understand what to do in the training camp in the new season, how to take the next step to become a real strong team in the East, and after those things, they make their mind stronger."