"Over the course of Nikola Jovic's brief career with the Miami Heat, he has displayed some undeniable untapped talent and potential. And based on his shiny new contract, the organization is putting even more faith in his growth. ESPN's Shams Charania broke the news on Wednesday night that Jovic and the Heat agreed to a new four-year $62.4 million contract extension. That figure comes out to nearly $15.5 million annually for each year, and the deal has no team or player options attached."
"The versatile forward has dealt with availability issues already. He hasn't appeared in more than 46 games in each of his first three seasons in Miami. Additionally, Jovic hasn't truly shown to be a key core player on the roster either, despite the vision of his growing skill set being shown in spurts. He is coming off a career-high 10.7 points on 46% shooting and 37% from deep last season. He has also turned heads with Fiba play in the Euro Basket this summer."
"Being at 6-foot-10 with the ability to handle the ball and push pace, especially in transition, highlights Jovic's best attributes as an emerging playmaker. With Tyler Herro's offseason injury sidelining him to begin the year, the Heat will need that creation from Jovic more than ever. He also iterated his desire to be a starter for heading into the new campaign recently, stating that "starting this season (means) everything" to him."
Nikola Jovic, a 22-year-old forward entering his fourth NBA season, agreed to a four-year $62.4 million contract extension with the Miami Heat. The deal averages about $15.5 million per year and contains no team or player options. Jovic produced a career-high 10.7 points per game last season while shooting 46% overall, 37% from three and 83% from the free-throw line. Availability has been a concern, as he has not played more than 46 games in any of his first three seasons. Jovic showcased strong play at EuroBasket and expressed a desire to be a starter. His 6-foot-10 size, ball-handling and transition creation position him as an emerging playmaker the Heat intends to develop.
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