Off
10
Def
80
Ovr
23
Player Info
- Height
- 6'10"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Age
- 23
- Born
- 2003-06-09
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 3 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
- Scale
- Rookie
Nikola Jovic's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2026-27
– 2029-30
Rookie Extension
MIA
via Minimum
Nikola Jovic signed a 4 year, $62,400,000 contract with the Miami Heat, including $62,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,600,000. In 2026-27, Jovic will earn a base salary of $16,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $16,200,000 and a dead cap value of $16,200,000.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $16.2M | $16.2M | $16.2M | — |
| 2027-28 | $14.9M | $14.9M | $14.9M | — |
| 2028-29 | $15.1M | $15.1M | $15.1M | — |
| 2029-30 | $16.2M | $16.2M | $16.2M | — |
2022-23
– 2025-26
Rookie
MIA
via rookie-scale-exception
Nikola Jovic signed a 4 year, $11,501,537 contract with the Miami Heat, including $11,501,537 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,875,384.
- •2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/3/23)
- •2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 9/5/24)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | — |
| 2023-24 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | — |
| 2024-25 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | — |
| 2025-26 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | — |
- Expected salary
- $3.9M
- Actual salary
- $16.2M
$12.3M over market
Salary above expected value
Limited role proof
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 15 | 8 | 13.6 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 40.6% | 22.9% | 94.7% | 4.6 | 1.3 |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 38 | 19.5 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 45.2% | 39.9% | 70.2% | 6.1 | 1.0 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 10 | 25.1 | 10.7 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 45.6% | 37.1% | 82.8% | 8.2 | 1.9 |
| 2025-26 | 47 | 1 | 17.2 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 36.6% | 26.9% | 68.3% | 6.7 | 2.1 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 15 | 13.6 | 53.0% | 18.5% | 10.0 | -1.6 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.057 | 105.7 | 109.2 |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 19.5 | 58.3% | 17.1% | 12.2 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 0.244 | 115.8 | 107.9 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 25.1 | 59.5% | 17.8% | 13.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 0.150 | 109.6 | 110.7 |
| 2025-26 | 47 | 17.2 | 48.0% | 20.5% | 9.9 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 0.152 | 109.3 | 110.1 |