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Nikola Jovic, a forward for the Miami Heat, has reached an agreement on a four-year rookie contract extension worth $62.4 million, as confirmed by his agents Jeff Schwartz, Sean Kennedy, and Jared Mucha from Excel Sports Management to ESPN.
The Serbian player has secured a fully guaranteed contract with the Heat, who drafted him as the 27th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft.
In the previous season, Jovic achieved a personal best, averaging 10.7 points per game; however, he was limited to 46 games due to a fracture in his right hand sustained in February. He made his comeback in time for the playoffs and also took part in the recent Eurobasket tournament with the Serbian national squad.
At just 22 years of age, Jovic is positioned to become a pivotal player for both the Miami Heat and the Serbian national team in the foreseeable future.
“He’s maturing and developing a more professional attitude,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra remarked earlier this week during media day when discussing Jovic and the positive impact of his experiences with the Serbian national team over the last few summers. “Being around older players tends to foster growth. I’ve observed his progress over the past three years thanks to the high standards they’ve maintained in their program.”
