Heat draft Serbian forward Nikola Jovic with 27th pick

Heat draft Serbian forward Nikola Jovic with 27th pick

(AP) — Serbian forward Nikola Jovic was selected by the Miami Heat with the 27th pick in Thursday’s NBA draft.The 19-year-old was born in England...

Heat go international, take Serbian forward Nikola Jovic at No. 27 in NBA draft

The Miami Heat took a rare international turn at Thursday night’s NBA draft with the selection of Serbian forward Nikola Jovic at No. 27.The move to the 6-foot-11 outside-shooting big man came as somewhat of a surprise, with leading collegiate prospects such as Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, Kentucky guard TyTy Washington and Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler still on the board.“We just think this kid’s a burgeoning talent that you couldn’t pas…

NBA Draft: With 27th pick, Miami Heat selects Nikola Jovic

The Miami Heat selected Nikola Jović, not to be confused with two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, with the 27th pick during the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday night.The 19-year-old 6-foot-11-inch forward is moving to the NBA after playing for Mega Mozzart, a Serbian basketball team that belongs to the ABA Adriatic League.Jović, who was born in England, told reporters Miami is “great” and he loves the weather. He also said the Heat is a perfect fit.“I am…

Heat draft Serbian forward Nikola Jovic with 27th pick

Serbian forward Nikola Jovic was selected by the Miami Heat with the 27th pick in Thursday’s NBA draft.

Heat go international, take Serbian forward Nikola Jovic at No. 27 in NBA draft

The Miami Heat took a rare international turn at Thursday night’s NBA draft with the selection of Serbian forward Nikola Jovic at No. 27.The move to the 6-foot-10 outside-shooting forward came as somewhat of a surprise, with leading collegiate prospects such as Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, Kentucky guard TyTy Washington and Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler still on the board.Jovic, 19, began his basketball career late, after first excelling …

Heat go international, take Serbian forward Nikola Jovic at No. 27 in NBA draft

The Miami Heat took a rare international turn at Thursday night’s NBA draft with the selection of Serbian forward Nikola Jovic at No. 27.The move to the 6-foot-10 outside-shooting forward came as somewhat of a surprise, with leading collegiate prospects such as Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, Kentucky guard TyTy Washington and Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler still on the board.Jovic, 19, began his basketball career late, after first excelling …