…executives around the NBA have a good sense of how much the Heat value Jovic, at least for now. That was clear in conversations around last week’s NBA trading deadline.
“It is not like teams put out a list and say, ‘OK, here’s who is untouchable and here is touchable,’” one Eastern Conference GM said. “That’s not how it works. But anyone who asked about Jovic, it was a pretty firm no. They have never been looking to move him. He has been a near-untouchable, at least.”
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“They could change their roster going forward, but what you’ve got to understand is, if they do, they’re going to change with him moving up in the rotation, not him moving out,” a Western Conference executive said. “Ask around, anyone who has asked about including Nikola Jovic in any kind of deals, there’s never been any real talk involving him.
“I don’t know when. I am sure the kid would like to know when, his people want to know when. But eventually, he is going to be a starter for them and a good one.”
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Some around the league believe Jovic could garner more minutes down the stretch run and maybe even as a surprise weapon in the playoffs.
Wouldn’t that be more fun than a cupcake?
