"Nikola Jovic got a payday from the Miami Heat in the form of a 4-year, $62 million rookie extension. It didn't come as much of a surprise that the team extended him... at least for Heat fans, who watched him have a career year as a 21-year-old in 2024-25, and expect him to get considerably better in the coming years. For non-Heat fans - specifically Bill Simmons, apparently - this move was less than inspiring."
"The point is, fine NBA players are still going to get paid, and pearl-clutching over a four-year extension for a guy who was always going to be a project (and is probably ahead of schedule right now) is so odd. If Jovic stays pretty much the same player for the next four years, this would be a minor overpay. That's about it."
Nikola Jovic signed a 4-year, $62 million rookie extension after a career year as a 21-year-old in 2024-25. The contract reflects the Heat's belief in Jovic's developmental upside as a 6-foot-10 forward who can handle and shoot. Jovic has played 107 of a possible 446 games in his three NBA seasons, prompting concerns about availability. Comparable role players earn similar or lower salaries, so the deal represents market valuation for young, promising players. The worst-case outcome would be a modest overpay, while the expected outcome is notable improvement over the extension period.
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