Fear of regression has been replaced by bullishness about Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s future, after an exceptional start to this six-game Western swing that takes Miami to Portland on Saturday night.
Equally important were the timely plays -- a key pass to Bam Adebayo for a late jumper, a huge three with 1:05 left (to put the Heat up five) and two game-sealing free throws with 11 seconds left.
He has been really, really good, really efficient. He's looking like little Rookie Jaime a little bit.
Opportunities have arisen for that aggressive approach amid Jimmy Butler's ongoing seven-game suspension, which continues until the Heat returns home to play Denver on Jan. 17.
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