The Miami Heat are evaluating the possibility of moving Nikola Jovic as they reshape their roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
Stein and Fischer reported that Miami could look to trade Jovic to acquire more shooting and improve the spacing around its new frontcourt pairing.
The move would come after the Heat completed a blockbuster deal for Antetokounmpo, sending Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks, a pick swap and a second-round pick to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jovic, 22, enters the first season of a four-year, $62.4 million rookie extension. The Serbian forward remains one of Miami’s younger long-term pieces, but his skill set may overlap with the roster changes created by adding Antetokounmpo.
During the 2025-26 season, Jovic averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 47 games while playing 17.2 minutes per night. He shot 36.6% from the field and 26.9% from three-point range on 3.6 attempts per game, producing a 43.8% effective field goal percentage.
The Heat’s need for perimeter shooting became more important after acquiring Antetokounmpo. Miami finished 43-39 last season and entered the postseason through the Play-In Tournament, ranking 10th in the Eastern Conference. The addition of Antetokounmpo gives Miami an elite interior scorer and playmaker, but the roster around him must create driving lanes and punish defenses that collapse into the paint.
Antetokounmpo averaged 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists while shooting 62.4% from the field in 36 games during the 2025-26 season. Pairing him with Adebayo gives Miami one of the league’s strongest defensive frontcourts, but both players operate heavily around the rim.
Adebayo averaged 20.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists last season while attempting 5.5 three-pointers per game and shooting 31.8% from deep. With two interior threats sharing the floor, Miami’s wings and guards will be expected to provide reliable spacing.
The Heat already have several perimeter options, including Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Pelle Larsson. Powell averaged 21.7 points while shooting 38.0% from three, Wiggins connected on 41.4% of his attempts from beyond the arc, and Larsson made 32.3% of his threes.
However, Miami’s trade for Antetokounmpo removed several young players who provided depth and future flexibility. Jovic could become a trade chip as the Heat search for a more specialized offensive fit.
The former first-round pick has shown flashes as a 6-foot-10 playmaking forward who can handle the ball and pass, but his inconsistent shooting creates questions about his fit next to Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
