Miami Heat first-round choose Nikola Jovic continued to work on his NBA babysteps Sunday at summer season league in San Francisco, whereas additionally coping with rookie missteps.
So on his second try within the Heat’s 81-64 loss to the Sacramento Kings, the 19-year-old transformed a step-back 17-foot jumper for his first conversion. Then, on his second try, a drop-step led to a driving layup.
Jovic performed off the bench after beginning Saturday’s 100-66 loss to the Lakers, getting into for the primary time with 1:11 left within the opening interval within the recreation performed at Chase Center, residence of the Golden State Warriors.
The lithe 6-foot-11 ahead closed with six factors on 3-of-8 capturing and 4 rebounds in 16:25, in a second consecutive uneven efficiency. He completed 0 for 4 on 3-pointers, together with a pair of close to airballs, the distinction evident within the longer NBA 3-point distance than the worldwide normal.
Summer-league coach Malik Allen, the Erik Spoelstra assistant, began the three Heat roster gamers on the summer season squad, Haywood Highsmith, Javonte Smart and Mychal Mulder, together with undrafted heart Orlando Robinson and French League guard Kyle Allman Jr.
Robinson, who had thrived at Fresno State, helped the Heat to a 35-33 halftime lead within the 40-minute recreation with 9 first-half factors.
Smart then started to search out his offense, closing with 12 factors. Allman completed with 11 factors, with Robinson and Mulder with 10 apiece. Highsmith led the Heat with 9 rebounds.
The Heat had been with out undrafted free agent Jamal Cain, who was listed in NBA health-and-safety protocols.
The ahead out of Oakland University had closed with eight factors, 5 rebounds and three assists in Saturday’s loss, along with his effort in that loss praised by Malik Allen.
The Heat shut out the California Classic portion of their summer season schedule with a 3 p.m. Eastern recreation Tuesday towards the summer season roster of the Warriors (NBA TV). They then transfer on to the Las Vegas summer season league, with their opener of 5 video games there Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Eastern towards the Boston Celtics.
Preliminary work
Heat heart Omer Yurtseven and Turkey defeated Great Britain 85-71 in World Cup qualifying Sunday in Newcastle, England.
Yurtseven had 9 factors on 4-of-8 capturing and three rebounds in 12:56.
Former University of Miami guard Shane Larkin led Turkey with 22 factors.
Yurtseven subsequent plans to hitch the Heat in Las Vegas for his or her summer season schedule there.
Dragic agrees
Former Heat guard Goran Dragic, a free agent after ending final season with the Brooklyn Nets, has agreed on a one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
After 6 1/2 seasons with the Heat, Dragic was dealt final summer season to the Toronto Raptors within the commerce that delivered Kyle Lowry to the Heat. Dragic then acquired a buyout from the Raptors and joined the Nets for his or her playoff run.
Dragic, 36, Sunday accomplished his comeback with the Slovenian nationwide group alongside Luka Doncic of their victories in World Cup qualifying.
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