Nikola Jovic’s performance during Eurobasket is about to make for interesting extension discussions with the Miami Heat. It is also paving the way for some ambitious player comparisons. Never mind the Santi Aldama drops. Nate Duncan of Dunc’d On Prime sees a scenario in which Jovic can become the next Naz Reid.
During the podcast’s recent “Mock Rookie Extensions 2025” episode, Duncan’s cohost Danny LeRoux proposed signing Jovic to a four-year, $60 million deal. Duncan didn’t think that was quite enough.
“That’s a long time to lock in,” he explained, at around the 1:26:26 mark.