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Nikola Jovic extension reveals painful reality about Heat's 2026 plans

Heat fans should get comfortable with the team's current roster.

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If there's one thing that can be learned from the Miami Heat's decision to sign Nikola Jovic to a contract extension early, it's the fact that the team probably doesn't feel good about its chances of finding a big-money player to spend money on during the 2026 free-agency class.

While Heat fans shouldn't be entirely turned off by the team's decision to sign Jovic, they must also come to grips with the reality of what it almost certainly means about next summer - it's the fact that the team isn't likely to be a big player in free agency.