Nikola Jovic ☆

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• Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Report · Oct 14

  In minutes without Giannis (ASR 'the honest'), Wiggins ran pick-and-roll, including a quick-hitting action with Nikola Jovic that ended in a turnaround jumper.

• Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Report · Oct 14

  Nikola Jovic: 5 points on two made shots (1 of 3 from three), 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and +14.

• Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Analysis · Oct 12

  The host says Jovic shot 45% from the corners a couple of years ago, and that he doesn't see last season as an indicator of Jovic's real corner-shooting skill.

• Podcast David Ramil, Locked On Heat · Analysis · Oct 11

  David thinks the players held out of Saturday's game included the starters and most of the top backups. In his view, the only regular backups who played were Larsson (heard as "Pella Larson"; likely Pelle Larsson) and Nikola Jovic.

• Podcast Locked On Heat host · Analysis · Oct 11

  Host argues that after the Giannis trade the Heat need their young players, including Conwell and Jovic, to develop into night-to-night rotation players. He frames this as for future seasons, not necessarily this one.

• Podcast Locked On Heat host · Report · Oct 11

  Nikola Jovic started Saturday's game and had 16 points on 7-11 shooting, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.

• Podcast Nikola Jovic (reported), via Locked On Heat · Relayed report · Oct 11

  At media day, Jovic told the hosts he went into last season wanting to be 'the guy,' a scorer taking shots. Host says Jovic stopped doing the little things he was good at, like quick decisions and corner shooting.

• Podcast Nikola Jovic (quoted), via Locked On Heat · Quote · Oct 11

  After Saturday's game, Jovic told reporters that in a training camp meeting he said in front of everybody he hopes to have a career like Bobby Portis. He also said he can learn from Clay (likely Klay Thompson), Giannis and Tim.

• Podcast Locked On Heat host · Opinion · Oct 11

  Host is 'done with Nikola as a starter.' He sees Jovic's best case as a hyper-versatile sixth man next to more traditional bigs, citing Naz Reid (heard as "Nas Reed") as a comparison.

• Podcast Locked On Heat host · Analysis · Oct 11

  Hosts put Jovic's contract at $16 million, which David says is similar to Bobby Portis's or slightly less. David says 15-16 points per game would be a fair return at that price.

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