Nikola Jovic Reportedly Lands $62.4M Extension: Does It Complicate Tyler Herro’s Future? Nikola Jovic’s new $62.4M extension raises questions about Tyler Herro’s long-term future with the Miami Heat.

The Miami Heat are entering the 2025-26 season in a unique position. High-scoring guard Tyler Herro is coming off a career year and now approaches a pivotal contract decision. As of October 1st, the All-Star is eligible for a three-year, $149.7 million extension, and the team must now weigh whether his proven production is worth the cost and the hit to their financial flexibility required to keep rolling out competitive rosters.

Enter Nikola Jovic. The 22-year-old forward has recently agreed to a four-year rookie extension worth $62.4M, locking him in with the team until the 2029-30 season. With Jovic secured long-term, questions arise about how Miami can land Herro an extension while balancing their core of Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell.

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported th