Nikola Jovic Contract & Salary
Nikola Jovic is a PF for the Miami Heat, earning $16,200,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($62,400,000 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
Nikola Jovic is on the books for $16,200,000 in 2026-27, the 4th largest cap hit on the Miami Heat roster and 7.9% of the team's $206.2M payroll.
That ranks 112th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 9.8% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $62,400,000 in guaranteed money.
The salary is essentially flat across the deal, holding near $16,200,000 every year rather than escalating.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.
At 23, the deal covers his age-23 through age-26 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He is the 4th highest-paid of the 14 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 14 players on the Miami Heat's books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $206,189,256.
Miami Heat sit at $206.2M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$2.6M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $16,200,000 | 9.8% | |
| 2027-28 | $14,904,000 | 9.0% | |
| 2028-29 | $15,096,000 | 9.2% | |
| 2029-30 | $16,200,000 | 9.8% | |
| 2030-31 | UFA / $24.3M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $206.2M | Over cap by $41.2M | -$6.0M | +$2.6M | +$15.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 31 | $58,456,566 | 35.4% |
| C | Bam Adebayo | 29 | $49,488,300 | 30.0% |
| SF | Andrew Wiggins | 31 | $30,169,644 | 18.3% |
| PF | Bobby Portis | 31 | $14,521,414 | 8.8% |
| PG | Davion Mitchell | 28 | $12,400,000 | 7.5% |
| SG | Tim Hardaway Jr. | 34 | $6,065,000 | 3.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Jovic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | $16,868,246 | +$668,246 |
| 111 | Max Strus | Los Angeles Clippers | $16,660,836 | +$460,836 |
| 113 | Onyeka Okongwu | Atlanta Hawks | $16,120,000 | -$80,000 |
| 114 | Duncan Robinson | Detroit Pistons | $15,992,957 | -$207,043 |
| 115 | Terance Mann | Brooklyn Nets | $15,500,000 | -$700,000 |