"It's still early, but Nikola Jovic's shaky start to the season could quickly have the Miami Heat regretting their decision to sign him to an early contract extension. Jovic has not been good for the Heat and is teetering on the fine line of a player who may fall out of the rotation if things don't change quickly. Deep down, I can't envision Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra pivoting away from Jovic in the rotation, partly because he is, at times,"
"Many assumed, including the Heat, that Jovic was going to enter this season with the momentum needed to push his individual development forward. The overwhelming belief was that Jovic was the one Heat young player who was ready to make the jump to potential stardom. At the very least, he was certainly going to take a bigger role on the team this season. So far, there's an argument to be made that the opposite has happened."
Nikola Jovic has struggled early in the season, showing decreased offensive production and efficiency compared with last year. He is averaging fewer points and fewer minutes, putting his role with the Miami Heat in question and risking a fall from the rotation. Expectations were high after a strong EuroBasket summer with Team Serbia and a four-year, $60-plus million extension premised on a breakout. Coaching loyalty to Jovic may protect his minutes for now, but the team should consider all options to regain his development trajectory, including reducing his playing time temporarily.
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