BOCA RATON — One preseason ready recreation is over for the Miami Warmth, with an NBA supply confirming to the Solar Sentinel that fourth-year ahead Nikola Jovic has agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million extension.
The contract, based on the supply, is a straight 4 years, with no choice clause for both aspect.
The Warmth entered coaching camp with an Oct. 20 deadline for extensions with Jovic and guard Tyler Herro. Herro is eligible for a three-year, $150 million extension, with that window opening Tuesday. Jovic had been extension eligible because the begin of the offseason.
Jovic, chosen No. 27 total within the 2022 NBA draft out of Serbia, is due $4.5 million this season as the ultimate 12 months of his rookie scale deal. Had he not agreed to an extension by his Oct. 20 deadline – the day earlier than the beginning of the 2025-26 NBA common season – he would have been a restricted free agent subsequent summer season.
With a capability to play as a playmaker and out of doors shooter at 6 ft 10, Jovic has pressured a need to play as a starter this season, having closed final season as a reserve.
Jovic final season appeared in 46 video games, making 10 begins, averaging 10.7 factors on .456 capturing from the sector, 3.9 rebounds and a couple of.8 assists, in 25.1 minutes per recreation. He additionally missed 30 video games as a consequence of harm, lacking the ultimate 27 with a damaged proper hand.
In all, he has appeared in 107 common season video games over his NBA profession, making 56 begins. averaging 8.7 factors, 3.8 rebounds and a couple of.2 assists in 21.1 minutes per recreation.
As well as, he began all six video games for Serbia at FIBA EuroBasket this previous summer season in his nation’s run to the Spherical of 16, averaging 12.8 factors on .600 capturing, 4.0
Rebounds and a couple of.2 assists in 26.1 minutes per recreation.