"There's undeniable risk involved in extending a player who has appeared in just 92 of his past 164 eligible games, but Jovic has quickly reminded the Heat of why they needed to do so. Jovic has excelled when healthy, utilizing his unique combination of size, skill, and efficiency to contribute positive minutes. Standing at 6'10", he's relatively uniquely comfortable with the ball in his hands, excelling as both a shooter and a playmaker."
"Jovic turned heads over the summer by shining with Serbia at EuroBasket. He averaged 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting 52.4 percent from beyond the arc. He also recorded a 20-point farewell outing during the Serbian squad's loss to Finland in the Round of 16. Jovic has picked up where he left off during the 2025 preseason, most recently flirting with a triple-double that reminded Miami of a simple fact: He has a skill set they can't currently replicate."
"Jovic finished the recent clash with the Milwaukee Bucks with nine points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in 23 minutes of action. He shot just 3-of-7 from the field and 1-of-4 from beyond the arc, but his playmaking proved invaluable. Jovic fought off tight defense with perfectly-placed passes to open shooters and acted as a unique bridge for the Heat's offense in transition."
Miami Heat committed to Nikola Jovic with a four-year, $62.4 million extension that secures his presence through 2030 despite a history of missed games. Jovic has missed at least 36 games in each of his first three seasons and appeared in 92 of 164 eligible games, representing clear risk. When healthy, Jovic produces positive minutes through an uncommon combination of 6'10" size, ball-handling, shooting and playmaking. EuroBasket play yielded 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 52.4 percent from deep. Preseason production, including a near triple-double and a 9-8-7 outing versus Milwaukee, underlines an irreplaceable skill set for Miami.
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