On Monday, Dan Le Batard ignited a debate that raged across NBA circles by expressing his firmly-held belief that Tyler Herro is better than Tyrese Maxey. The pair of Kentucky guards are currently linked through Damian Lillard trade talks as the Miami Heat have reportedly offered up Herro and boatload of draft picks in exchange for the All-NBA guard. The Philadelphia 76ers, on the other hand, have refused to include Maxey in any trade discussions.

Thus the question is posed-- who is better? Maxey or Herro? Liam McKeone and Ryan Phillips found themselves on opposite sides of the argument in The Big Lead's Slack chat and, at the urging of their coworkers, took things public.Ryan Phillips: Would you like to fire the opening salvo, Liam?

Liam McKeone: Sure, Ryan. I am in the camp that believes Tyler Herro is better than Tyrese Maxey. To get ahead of this-- I am not a Miami Heat stan. In fact, I have a deep disdain for Heat Culture and the black magic Pat Riley must practice to get his team to reach absurd heights each and every year. But Herro is a more experienced and complete offensive player than Maxey is right now.