The contract is not yet official, but Heat forward Nikola Jovic couldn’t contain his excitement regarding his new four-year, $62.4MM rookie scale extension after Thursday’s practice, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. “I feel good,” Jovic said. “I feel good. I’m blessed and everything. Still talking to my agent, you know, progress is being made. Haven’t signed anything … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Jovic, Jakucionis, Rozier, Ware, Dragic, More
Heat Signing Nikola Jovic To Four-Year Extension
Nikola Jovic has agreed to a four-year, $62.4MM rookie scale extension with the Heat, agents Jeff Schwartz, Sean Kennedy and Jared Mucha of Excel Sports Management tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). It’s a straight four-year deal with no option for either the team or the player, a source informs Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel (Twitter link). The 22-year-old power … [Read more...] about Heat Signing Nikola Jovic To Four-Year Extension
Heat Notes: Powell, Achiuwa, Rozier, Smith, Scouts
Forward Norman Powell had the best season of his career with the Clippers but wasn’t selected for the All-Star Game. Traded to the Heat during the offseason, Powell enters this season with extra motivation, he told Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “I definitely have a chip from feeling like I could have made it,” Powell said. “I should have made it last [season]. It added fuel to … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Powell, Achiuwa, Rozier, Smith, Scouts
Heat’s Tyler Herro Optimistic About Potential Extension
Heat guard Tyler Herro isn’t participating in training camp this week as he recovers from ankle surgery, but October 1 is an important date for him — he’ll become eligible to sign a veteran contract extension that could be worth a maximum of $149.7MM over three years. Herro will have a window of about three weeks this fall to sign a new deal. If he and the team don’t have an … [Read more...] about Heat’s Tyler Herro Optimistic About Potential Extension
Heat Notes: Herro, Jovic, Smith, Powell, Ware, Rozier
Heat guard Tyler Herro suggested on Monday that his return from ankle surgery could take longer than initial projections, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. Herro underwent surgery this month to alleviate posterior impingement syndrome in his left ankle with the expectation he’d miss about eight weeks. Herro, who said he couldn’t even jump due to the ankle pain … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Herro, Jovic, Smith, Powell, Ware, Rozier