ASK THE ANGER: Has Nikola Jovic reached a now-or-never moment (this season) with the Heat?

Q: Obviously we disagree with Nikola Jovic. The international game is very different. I see a guy who, whether he’s 15, 20 or 30, just doesn’t “get it”: when and where to set screens, how to rotate on defense. Some guys watch the game, others like KZ Okpala for example will never watch it. – Jon.

A: It’s still a little harsh, but certainly everyone’s entitled to their opinion until Nikola Jovic is finally in the rotation or out. The question is how many more opportunities, even as brief as Wednesday’s, will be for Nikola once Bam Adebayo returns. In fact, when Haywood Highsmith returns, that would limit the possibilities even more, especially considering how Caleb Martin recovered from his preseason knee soreness. Still, there have been enough international players who eventually arrived later in their NBA tenure that you wouldn’t give up on a 20-year-old. Ultimately, a long run in the G League might be the best way to take stock, particularly with a roster full of win-now veterans like the Heat’s. But for now, Adebayo, Kevin Love, Martin, Highsmith and even now Orlando Robinson are also positioned above Nikola in the Heat’s power rotation hierarchy.