"He could rather easily wind up getting lost in the rotation shuffle, especially if sophomore swingman Pelle Larsson can make a big leap. For now, though, Miami is positioning Jaquez for a breakout by including him in its starting five for its first two preseason contests. It's a sensible approach given the Heat's lack of playmaking and desire to pick up the pace, but there aren't many arrows pointing toward an actual turnaround."
"Jaquez isn't an explosive athlete, nor an electric outside shooter, and that's true even when he's on top of his game. When he's clicking, he's doing so by staying a step ahead of the defense with sound instincts, solid footwork, and quick, on-the-fly decision-making that propels him into crafty drives or savvy passes to open teammates. In theory, the Heat have a need for a fast-thinking forward like this."
Jaime Jaquez Jr. went from a promising building block for the Miami Heat to a question mark due to recent struggles. He earned All-Rookie first-team honors but displayed gaps in his game and questionable approach last season. Miami is attempting to jumpstart a turnaround by starting him in the first two preseason games to address lack of playmaking and increase offensive pace. Jaquez offers instincts, footwork, decision-making, off-ball movement, low-post scoring against smaller defenders, and passing that can connect the offense. However, limited explosiveness and outside shooting raise concerns, and his rotation spot could be threatened by teammates' improvements.
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