With the Miami Heat finally having their full roster available for Wednesday’s game, it was inevitable that someone would see their spot in the rotation shrink.
As Anthony Chiang notes, the odd man out this time was Nikola Jovic. The young forward said he’s taking the situation in stride and understands how these shifts happen.
“I’m good,” Jovic said. “It’s something that happens, you know, I guess every season now. I’ll be back. I’ll get back on the court again. I’ll get a chance and I’ll show that I can play again. And then the circle comes around.”
Jovic did get on the floor in the following game, logging 10 minutes and scoring two points on three shot attempts. Still, even after signing a four-year extension over the summer, his role remains inconsistent.
His playing time has dipped notably – from averaging 22.6 minutes across his first 11 appearances to just 15.0 minutes over his last four games – as Miami continues adjusting its rotation with a fully healthy lineup.
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