Brothers turned against each other and came to blows, all because of a burner account.

The most intriguing off-court news of the offseason surfaced: Shams reports that Adebayo and Herro had a physical confrontation at a Las Vegas training site, triggered by Adebayo's anger over Herro's online criticism, leading to a face-to-face showdown.

Witnesses at the scene revealed that Adebayo first entered the venue, Herro said something to him, and then Adebayo walked straight toward Herro and struck him without hesitation. One punch landed on Herro's face. Herro yelled back at his former teammate, and then both left the scene.

The root of the conflict lies in Herro using his burner account to badmouth his former teammate after being traded. In a series of messages, Herro said: "Just a few games of elite defense here and there, and that's worth a $60 million max contract? I really can't wrap my head around it."

First of all, Herro's statement is off. While Adebayo's contract is a max deal, it doesn't reach $60 million. In the 26-27 season, he'll earn $51.18 million; in 27-28, $55.28 million; and it's not until the final year of his contract in 28-29 that he'll get $59.37 million. It's a huge salary, but not quite $60 million.

Besides, even if Adebayo were making a hundred million, that's the contract the front office gave him. Whether Herro is jealous or resentful, his complaints should be directed at the Heat's management, not at Adebayo.

Herro's burner account has taken shots at Adebayo more than once. He previously posted a chart of mid-range shooting percentages from last season, with Giannis at the bottom and Adebayo in the tenth-worst spot. Clearly, he was mocking the Heat's decision to trade for Giannis, with Adebayo catching stray fire.

In today's altercation, Herro was the one who spoke first, and then Adebayo threw the punch. Usually, people talk big online and stay calm in person, but apparently Herro isn't afraid to get hit. Even Amen could toss Herro around—with Adebayo's build, Herro was only going to be on the receiving end of the beating.

It's ironic that Herro and Adebayo always presented themselves as close brothers during their time in Miami. Now it seems that brotherhood was just a facade. As recently as January, the two appeared on a podcast together. Herro asked: "If a fight breaks out on the court, who would have your back?" Adebayo replied: "I'd pick Herro. Because our bond is the strongest on the team."

But after being traded, Herro no longer bothered to maintain that fake brotherhood. The two have fallen out both online and offline, and today's physical confrontation shattered whatever was left of their friendship. Seven years as teammates, and they quickly turned on each other after parting ways—it's still hard to believe.

This shows that many teammates may seem close, but their real relationships aren't necessarily that strong. Herro says he only has love for Miami, but deep down he's clearly unhappy about being traded away, even if Milwaukee is his hometown.

Herro's career started on a high note. In his rookie season, he became the rebellious "crooked-mouth warrior" during the playoffs, leading his team all the way to the Finals. That year, Herro was even more hyped than Harper is this year. With the aura of a 13th-pick shooting guard, everyone believed Herro was the future of the Heat.

In the following years, Herro's minutes and scoring kept increasing, but his improvement was minimal. He still hasn't developed playmaking skills, lacks defense, and his offensive production has declined. Yet Herro's self-assessment remains: "As long as I'm healthy, nobody can guard me."

Herro was the centerpiece in every Heat trade rumor, and eventually, he became the chip to acquire Giannis. Honestly, a change of scenery might not be bad for Herro. Joining a rebuilding team like the Bucks could earn him a decent extension. But he probably hasn't accepted the fact that he was traded, hence the behind-the-back comments about Adebayo.

Their feud is just beginning. I've already put every Bucks vs. Heat game next season on my must-watch list.