"Tack on all of the "It's only preseason" qualifiers that you want, but Jaquez is contributing in a lot of ways that can help the regular-season squad. He is second on the team in both points (60) and assists (12), and he's hitting those marks while putting together a highly encouraging 50/50/88.2 slash line. Shooting has always been a big swing skill for the swingman, but he quietly made big strides in that department late last season."
"If he's even a viable threat from three, that could open up so many other layers of his game. And he's got plenty of branches stemming out from his skill tree. With the right room to work, he can be a connective playmaker, a crafty show-and-go downhill attacker, and a skilled enough post scorer to punish perimeter defenders who get switched onto him."
Jaime Jaquez Jr. has emerged as one of Miami's most productive preseason players, ranking second on the team in points (60) and assists (12) while posting a 50/50/88.2 slash line. He showed shooting improvement late last season that has continued into the preseason, potentially turning him into a viable threat from three and creating space for other facets of his game. His skill set includes connective playmaking, downhill attacking off the dribble, and competent post scoring for mismatches. He performs best attacking off the dribble, drawing defenders out and generating room to operate. Consistent shooting will be required to force defensive adjustments and secure a regular-season rotation role.
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