"Larsson has played three games and seems to keep getting better with each game. In his most recent game on Monday, Larsson scored 28 points off 10/20 shooting and got to the free-throw line six times. As we have highlighted from his Summer League play, Larsson's ability to get to the line all summer could be a major boost for a Heat team that was near the bottom of the league in free-throw attempts in 2024-25."
"Jovic is also having a solid tournament. In his first two games, he scored 18 points before a one-point outing against Latvia and before a ten-point, seven-rebound outing against the Czech Republic. Both Jovic and Larsson are in line to be 20+ minute a night guys for the Heat in 2025-26, but EuroBasket success isn't always an indicator of immediate NBA success."
"Larsson is playing in one of the weaker groups in the tournament, and his 28 points against Montegegro came against a squad where its only NBA player is Nikola Vučević. Larsson also did not play in the game against Germany, which is the strongest team in Group B. Jovic, meanwhile, has the benefit of playing on a loaded Serbian squad that features Nikola Jokić. In fact, all 12 players on Serbia's roster are either current or former NBA players."
Pelle Larsson has played three EuroBasket games and has improved with each outing. He scored 28 points on 10/20 shooting and reached the free-throw line six times in his most recent game. Larsson's ability to draw fouls could address the Heat's low free-throw attempt totals from 2024-25. Nikola Jovic has shown scoring and rebounding upside with 18 points early, a one-point outing, and a ten-point, seven-rebound game. Both players project as 20+ minute contributors for Miami in 2025-26. Tournament context matters: Larsson faced weaker opponents and missed a game against Germany, while Jovic benefits from a stacked Serbian roster featuring Nikola Jokić.
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