The Heat have finally cleared a path for Nikola Jovic to play his way into the starting lineup.
By moving on from Haywood Highsmith and Duncan Robinson, the Miami Heat have finally opened the door to Nikola Jovic playing a starter's share of minutes. It's a silver lining to two departures that left many fans in disbelief, particularly the late-summer loss of Highsmith.
After three seasons of struggling to find the type of minutes that he needs to realize his potential, however, Jovic may finally make the leap in 2025-26.