Breaking Down Heat’s Newest Additions and Who’s Likely to Make Final Roster Cut

Stefan Jankovic (Forward)

6-foot-11, 235 lbs
2016-17 salary: $543,471

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Former Big West Player of the Year Stefan Jankovic went undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft. That was a pleasant surprise to the Heat front office:

“We thought he would be a late second-round pick,” Heat executive Chet Kammerer said. “What intrigued us was the fact at 6-foot-11, he’s a very skilled player. I think he’s really got a great touch.”

Jankovic may be an undrafted rookie, but the Heat have high hopes for him based on his size and outside shooting potential. He’s yet another offseason acquisition for the Heat that can shoot the three. Starting to see a trend here? Jankovic hopes to earn a spot somewhere on the Heat’s roster by late October, but it may be tough for him to do so considering the amount of big men the team already has. Regardless, the Heat see potential here and may delegate him to a role with their D-League affiliate in order to keep him close by in case they wish to call him up at some point in the future.

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