"Jovic should be thriving in Miami's revamped, up-tempo offense. His playmaking, ball-handling, and outside shooting all feel tailor-made for this approach. And they would be if they were living up to their reputation. None of his skills has translated to this system, though. His shooting rates have significantly slipped from every level. He had a 45.6/37.1/82.8 shooting slash just last season; now, he's toting around an unsightly 40.2/29.4/74.3 line."
"While he's technically dropping more dimes than ever (3.1 assists), you can't call him a positive playmaker when he's experiencing turnover trouble like never before. His turnover percentage, which had never before crept above 12.6, has suddenly spiked to 17.6, per Basketball-Reference. Considering Miami is still awaiting the debut of All-Star guard Tyler Herro, it's no minor miracle the Heat have managed to get out to an 8-6 start in spite of Jovic's struggles."
Fourth-year forward Nikola Jovic signed a four-year, $62.4 million extension after EuroBasket breakout expectations. Jovic's shooting efficiency has declined sharply from 45.6/37.1/82.8 last season to 40.2/29.4/74.3 this season. Turnovers have surged, with turnover percentage rising from a career-high previous 12.6 to 17.6. Playmaking assists per game increased to 3.1, but high turnover rates undermine his positive playmaking value. Miami's revamped, up-tempo offense should suit his playmaking, ball-handling, and shooting, but those skills have not translated into production. The Heat have managed an 8-6 start without All-Star Tyler Herro due to coaching adjustments and contributions from veterans like Norman Powell.
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