NBA
Nikola Jovic
Nikola Jovic
Miami Heat, Small Forward
Age: 21-173d (Jun 09, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: RS
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jared Mucha, Misko Raznatovic
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,464,200
2024-25 Cash
$2,464,200
Career Earnings
$7,056,120
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
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. In 2024-25, Jovic will earn a base salary of $2,464,200, while carrying a cap hit of $2,464,200 and a dead cap value of $2,464,200.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,501,537
Average Salary:
$2,875,384
GTD at Sign:
$4,591,920
Total GTD:
$11,501,537
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $2,239,920 | 1.81% | $2,239,920 | $2,239,920 | 1.49% | $2,239,920 | $2,239,920 | $2,239,920 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $2,352,000 | 1.73% | $2,352,000 | $2,343,890 | 1.42% | $2,352,000 | $2,352,000 | $4,591,920 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$2,464,200 | 1.75% | $2,464,200 | $2,464,200 | 1.44% | $2,464,200 | $2,464,200 | $7,056,120 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$4,445,417 | 2.87% | $4,445,417 | $4,445,417 | 2.37% | $4,445,417 | $4,445,417 | $11,501,537 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $2,239,920 | - | - | $2,239,920 | 1.81% | $2,239,920 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $2,352,000 | - | - | $2,352,000 | 1.73% | $2,343,890 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$2,464,200 | - | - | $2,464,200 | 1.75% | $2,464,200 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$4,445,417 | - | - | $4,445,417 | 2.87% | $4,445,417 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $2,239,920 | $2,239,920 | $2,239,920 | $2,239,920 | $2,875,384 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $2,352,000 | $2,352,000 | $4,591,920 | $2,295,960 | $3,087,206 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 |
Club |
$2,464,200 | $2,464,200 | $7,056,120 | $2,352,040 | $3,454,809 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club |
$4,445,417 | $4,445,417 | $11,501,537 | $2,875,384 | $4,445,417 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/3/23)
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 9/5/24)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$7,056,120
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$2,239,920 |
$2,239,920 |
|
| 2023 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$2,352,000 |
$4,591,920 |
|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$2,464,200 |
$7,056,120 |
|
| Total |
$7,056,120 |
$7,056,120 |
||||
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,445,417 |
||
| Total |
$11,501,537 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$7,056,120 | - | - | $7,056,120 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
19 |
$2,239,920
|
$2,239,920 |
$2,239,920 |
||
| 2023 |
|
20 |
$2,352,000
|
$2,352,000 |
$4,591,920 |
||
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$2,464,200
|
$2,464,200 |
$7,056,120 |
||
| Total |
$7,056,120 |
$7,056,120 |
$7,056,120 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$4,445,417
|
$4,445,417 |
|||
| Total |
$11,501,537 |
$11,501,537 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$7,056,120 | - | - | $7,056,120 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
MIA |
Mar 17, 2024 - Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | Hamstring |
| 2023-24 |
MIA |
Nov 06, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023 | 2 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
MIA |
Mar 25, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 8 | Back |
| 2022-23 |
MIA |
Dec 31, 2022 - Mar 06, 2023 | 30 | Back |
| 2022-23 |
MIA |
Dec 08, 2022 - Dec 10, 2022 | 1 | Undisclosed |
| 2022-23 |
MIA |
Nov 30, 2022 - Dec 05, 2022 | 2 | Foot |
| 2022-23 |
MIA |
Nov 04, 2022 - Nov 07, 2022 | 1 | Nose |
-
Sep 05, 2024
Miami (MIA) exercised $4.45 million option for 2025-26
-
Feb 25, 2024
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $16,220) for leaving the bench during altercation during MIA-NOP game
-
Oct 03, 2023
Miami (MIA) exercised $2.46 million option for 2024-25
- Oct 23, 2022 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $15,448) for on-court altercation during TOR-MIA game
- Oct 23, 2022 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $15,448) for on-court altercation during TOR-MIA game
-
Jul 02, 2022
Signed a 4 year $11.5 million Rookie Scale contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jun 23, 2022
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 05, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DET-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 05, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DET-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 05, 2024 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from DET-MIA game | $2,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2022 |
|
for on-court altercation during TOR-MIA game | 1 | $15,448 |
| Feb 25, 2024 |
|
for leaving the bench during altercation during MIA-NOP game | 1 | $16,221 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 13 | 8 | 19.1 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | .459 | .326 | .800 |
| 2023 | MIA | 46 | 38 | 19.5 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .452 | .399 | .702 |
| 2022 | MIA | 15 | 8 | 13.6 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .406 | .229 | .947 |
