Nikola Jovic vying for more minutes in Coach Spo’s Miami Heat rotation

O.G. Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the net against Nikola Jovic #5 of the Miami Heat(Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
O.G. Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the net against Nikola Jovic #5 of the Miami Heat(Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
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Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) goes up to make a basket as Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby (3) defends(John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports)

The Miami Heat Rookie Would Show Promise On Both Sides Of The Ball

He would even compete and make an impact on defense as well. Though he has work to do on his body, strength, recognition, and awareness, he was still able to generate some good things in his minutes.

With his size, versatility, shooting ability, the Miami Heat’s need for depth, and a spark, Jovic should probably get regular rotation minutes going forward, even if only 10-15 a game. The best way to bring a guy along is to play them if they can do so without totally killing your team and Jovic shouldn’t.

And that’s probably the last reason or the cherry on top of it all, not only does he not hurt your chances of winning but he, very likely, increases them. Now, with all of that being said and back to Coach Spo’s tendencies, as mentioned, it wouldn’t be totally shocking to see Jovic not play in the next contest.

Again, Spo tends to keep things consistent and normal until he’s ready to make a permanent-type switch or tinker. Now, he also believes in guys doing something to “make him play them”, so Jovic very well could have done that too.

And if you really are being honest, that looks like it might be what happened.