"They can't quite call it an A-plus summer, though, because the four-year, $62.4 million extension given to Nikola Jović is already aging like spoiled milk. Granted, they were paying more for potential than actual production, but even then the numbers were supposed to be better than this: 8.8 points on 40.2/29.4/74.3 shooting. And remember, Miami was already absorbing some risk when it made that investment, although the risk was supposed to be regarding availability not on-court performance. So, if his injury problems resurface and his stats don't recover, this decision will demand a lot of second-guessing."
"Jovic received a brand new four-year, $62.4 million extension that won't kick in until next summer. Through 14 games, he's averaging 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists on 40.2 percent shooting and 52.4 percent true shooting, six percentage points worse than his career TS% heading into the season. Outside of one 29-point, nine-rebound, six-assist performance on Nov. 8 against the Portland Trail Blazers, the 6-foot-10 forward hasn't quite found his footing."
Nikola Jović earned a four-year, $62.4 million extension that does not begin until next summer. The 22-year-old forward has had an uneven start to the 2025-26 season, averaging 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists through 14 games on 40.2 percent shooting and 52.4 percent true shooting. Outside of a 29-point, nine-rebound, six-assist outing on Nov. 8, consistent production has been lacking. Injury history and an inconsistent role have interrupted prior development. Concerns center on the contract aging poorly if on-court performance and availability do not improve.
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