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Nikola Jovic, a forward for the Miami Heat, has reached an agreement on a four-year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension, as confirmed to ESPN by his agents Jeff Schwartz, Sean Kennedy, and Jared Mucha from Excel Sports Management.
The Serbian player is receiving a fully guaranteed contract from the Heat, who drafted him as the 27th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft.
Last season, he recorded a career-best average of 10.7 points, although he participated in only 46 games due to a fracture in his right hand sustained in February. Jovic made a successful comeback in time for the playoffs and also represented Serbia in the recent Eurobasket tournament.
At just 22, he is expected to become a pivotal player for both Miami and the Serbian national team in the coming years.
“He’s maturing and becoming more professional,” Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra remarked earlier this week during media day, reflecting on how Jovic’s experience with the Serbian team during recent summers has contributed to his development. “When you’re surrounded by older players, that growth occurs naturally. I’ve witnessed his improvement over the past three years, largely due to the standard upheld by that program.”
