"When Miami signed Nikola Jovic to a four-year extension worth over $62 million, the goal was to lock him up before his rookie deal expired at the end of this season. Injuries had hampered Jovic, but Miami was betting on getting a key contributor if he could stay healthy. The problem is that even when healthy, Jovic is immediately looking like a bust that could hamper Miami down the road."
"He began the year as a starter on opening night, and even though he had a couple of bright spots, it was clear that he didn't mesh well with Bam Adebayo. The Heat needed Jovic to attack the rim, and instead, he looked like a passive three-point shooter. His 29-point night against Portland was a hope that he was putting it all together, but that was fool's gold more than anything else. Jovic hasn't scored more than eight points since that early November outing."
"Since returning from that, Jovic has looked like a brand new create-a-player in 2K, trying to compete against maxed-out VC players. If you are lost on that reference, just know he has been awful in his three games back. Against Detroit, he played for 10 minutes, scored two points, and turned the ball over five times while going -15 on the night in a three-point game."
The Miami Heat opened the 2025-26 season strong, remaining within striking distance of the Eastern Conference top seed while operating a high-flying offense. Nikola Jovic signed a four-year, over $62 million extension meant to secure a future rotation piece before his rookie deal expired. Injuries repeatedly hampered Jovic, and his return from a hip issue resulted in subpar play. Jovic has struggled to mesh with Bam Adebayo and has functioned more as a passive three-point shooter than an attacker of the rim. A single 29-point game against Portland was an outlier. Limited minutes since returning have featured turnovers, minimal scoring, and negative plus-minus impacts.
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