Over the offseason, many Miami Heat didn’t expect Nikola Jovic to get much playing time in his rookie year. He was the 27th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. And aside from one great summer league game, Jovic looked like a player still adjusting to the NBA level.
But Jovic has played well in preseason thus far. He’s shown his great passing ability for a 6-foot-10 player — a skill Bam Adebayo also shares. He’s grabbed rebounds and pushed the ball up-court, also like Adebayo. But unlike Adebayo, he already has a 3-point shot.