The Miami Heat have exercised their 2024-25 rookie scale team option for Nikola Jovic. Teams have until October 31 to pick up rookie scale options for members of the 2021 and 2022 first-round draft classes.
As a rookie, Jovic saw limited NBA action. He averaged 5.5 points in the 15 NBA games he played. Jovic was a standout at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, playing for Serbia. He averaged 10.1 points and shot 56.6% from the field, including 42.3% on three-pointers. The 20-year-old is seen a key developmental player for the Heat entering this season.
