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Getting shots up in a variety of ways, Jovic’s shots were split between catch and shoot jumpers, pull-ups, and finishing opportunities.

The shotmaking versatility he flashed at the junior level translated in spurts and his instincts allowed him to thread impressive passes to shooters on the move as well suffering through some growing pains with turnovers.

Providing spacing and looking to score opportunistically off the ball but also creating his own shot in a variety of ways and getting to play through his mistakes, Jovic filled a prominent role for Mega Basket offensively.

While he showed some instincts on the glass and chipping in as a rim protector in spurts, his consistency remains a work in progress.

Competing on the defensive end with more urgency as the year wore on, Jovic still has room to develop both on and off the ball.

While he has room to get stronger, more comfortable using his frame against smaller defenders, and steadier with the ball to help him create higher percentage shots, his ability to score with touch from all over the floor and pass on the move at his size is certainly intriguing. Showing intriguing potential as a floor spacer but getting opportunities to handle the ball in the pick and roll and attack matchups from the post and the perimeter, his talent was apparent at times when his pull-up was falling.

Scoring in bunches some nights with promising footwork, touch, and instincts, Jovic was prolific in spurts offensively.

Able to play above the rim in space, Jovic is nonetheless more skilled than especially explosive. Measured standing 6’11 in shoes with a 7’0.25 wingspan and a 223-pound frame at the 2022 NBA Draft Combine, Jovic has excellent size for a wing as he’s continued to grow steadily into his late teens.Averaging 12.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists over 28.5 minutes per game off the bench and making his Serbian National Team debut as an 18-year old, Jovic continued his rise as a prospect.

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Building on that momentum with a huge showing averaging 18.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.7 blocks over 31 minutes per game playing up a year at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup, he set a high bar coming into his first full season playing in the Adriatic League. After Mega Basket was eliminated for playoff contention, the England-born forward averaged 11.8 points and 5.5 rebounds over 24.7 minutes per game while shooting 40% from beyond the arc in his first taste of senior-level competition. Emerging as a prospect scoring 16 points and pulling down 8 rebounds at the 2019 Adidas U16 International All-Star Game, Jovic played primarily at the junior level until late in the 2020-21 Adriatic League season.

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Nikola Jovic is a talented young shot maker whose ability to score from all over the floor has stood out at times as he’s transitioned to the professional level full time with Mega Mozzart (Serbia).

Jokic’s agent Misko Raznatovic said earlier in the year that he anticipated his client would sign a super-max extension, and the center himself confirmed in April that he’d accept the offer if the Nuggets put it on the table.Skilled three-level shot maker with tremendous size for a wing who has been productive in his first full season playing with Mega Mozzart’s senior team. This extension agreement had long been anticipated. He cemented his case for that super-max deal by winning a second MVP award in 2021/22, establishing new career highs in PPG (27.1), RPG (13.8), and FG% (.583) while also averaging 7.9 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game in 74 contests (33.5 MPG). Jokic, who met the criteria for a super-max extension a year ago when he won his first Most Valuable Player award, wasn’t technically eligible to sign such a deal until this year, when he had seven years of NBA experience under his belt. The deal will also include a trade kicker, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jokic’s salary for that season (2027/28) projects to be worth $61.45MM. The contract will include a player option in the fifth year, per Charania. With the NBA now projecting a $133MM cap for ’23/24, per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report ( Twitter link), Jokic is on track to earn a starting salary of $46.55MM and a total of $269.99MM across five seasons. Jokic has one year remaining on his current contract, so his new deal will begin in 2023/24 and will be worth 35% of that year’s cap, with subsequent 8% raises. JUNE 30: The Nuggets and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic have agreed to terms on a five-year, super-max extension that projects to be the richest contract in NBA history, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic ( Twitter link). JULY 8: Jokic’s super-max extension is now official, the Nuggets announced today in a press release.