Nikola Jovic, one of several Miami Heat players making noise at EuroBasket, seems fully cleared for takeoff ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. The Heat might want to lock in the extension-eligible forward before a possible fourth-year leap.
Miami would be paying more for potential than production, obviously, but it'd also avoid the risk of his salary skyrocketing in 2026 restricted free agency. Contract projections point toward a reasonable wager right now. A four-year contract in the $60 million range has been floated a few times. If he's anything like the player he's been overseas, that pay rate could prove a massive bargain.