Heat draft Serbian forward Nikola Jovic with 27th pick

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Published June 23, 2022 8:58 PM

By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer

Serbian forward Nikola Jovic has been selected by the Miami Heat with the 27th pick in the NBA draft. The 19-year-old was born in England and moved to Serbia when he was 9. He has played for Mega Basket in the Serbian league, averaging 11.7 points on 43% shooting in that league this past season. The 6-foot-11, 210-pounder also has some range, shooting 36% from 3-point range for Mega.

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