OCTOBER 20 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
JAIME JAQUEZ JR. #11 - SMALL FORWARD - MIAMI HEAT
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Heat's master plan for Jaime Jaquez Jr. is becoming crystal clear The Miami Heat's master plan for Jaime Jaquez Jr. for this season is becoming crystal clear.
Unlikely Heat youngster has quietly been the best story of preseason for Miami Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been one of Miami's most productive players this preseason.
OCTOBER 16 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
Miami Heat player grades vs Atlanta Hawks: Is Jaime Jaquez Jr. back? Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Grade: B+ Jaime Jaquez Jr. once again showed promise in his performance against the Atlanta Hawks. Jaquez Jr. had 17 poin...
OCTOBER 14 • SI.COM
Tallies team-high 17 points Jacquez amassed 17 points (7-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 26 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to Atlanta.
Impact Jacquez shifted back to the bench following a spot start in Sunday's game against the Magic. Despite the move, Jacquez delivered his best game of the preseason, an encouraging sign for a player who failed to live up to expectations during his sophomore season. With Tyler Herro (ankle) out to begin the season, Jacquez could very well find himself in a slightly increased role. He is not worth drafting in most standard leagues, but is worth keeping an eye on, just in case he rediscovers some of the form from his rookie campaign.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to bench Jaquez won't start Monday's preseason game against the Hawks.
Impact With Miami resting its regulars, Jaquez started Sunday against the Magic and posted nine points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and two assists in 15 minutes. After a strong rookie campaign, Jaquez took a step back last season. He's looking to rebound in Year 3 and take advantage of Tyler Herro's (ankle) absence to start the regular season.
OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Joins first unit Jaquez will start Sunday's preseason game against Orlando, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact The Heat are resting Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell, while Nikola Jovic (back) is out. Jaquez, who is coming off a letdown of a sophomore season, has looked sharp in the preseason thus far.
OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Productive off bench Jaquez finished with 19 points (6-8 FG, 7-7 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes of Wednesday's 112-107 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Impact After starting the first two preseason games, Jaquez came off the bench Wednesday with the Heat giving Dru Smith a look in the starting lineup. Regardless of whether he starts or not, Jaquez has been a bright spot in the preseason and it seems like coach Erik Spoelstra is going to rely on him quite a bit in the absence of Tyler Herro (ankle).
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Coming off bench Wednesday Jaquez will come off the bench for Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Jaquez started each of Miami's first two preseason games, but he'll retreat to a reserve role Wednesday. Dru Smith replaces him in the first five. Still, expect Jaquez to hold a significant role off the bench.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Heat clearly giving Jaime Jaquez Jr. every opportunity to play a key role A resurgent season from Jaime Jaquez Jr. could help balance the roster, but he hasn't inspired much hope of late.
OCTOBER 7 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
Starts another preseason game Jaquez finished with nine points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two turnovers across 23 minutes of Monday's 103-93 preseason loss to the Bucks.
Impact Notably, Jaquez has started both preseason games for the Heat so far. With the team aiming to play at a faster pace, the Heat are leaning into smaller lineups so far which benefits guys like Jaquez and Nikola Jovic. With Tyler Herro (ankle) sidelined to begin the season, Jaquez appears to be picking up steam as a candidate to start on Opening Night.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in preseason game Jaquez is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Magic, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Jaquez will accompany Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell and Nikola Jovic in the starting lineup for this preseason contest in Puerto Rico. Jaquez has been mostly a bench player in his first two years in the league, starting in only 37 of his 141 regular-season contests so far.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
ASK IRA: Did Heat act in haste with Jaime Jaquez Jr. option move? The Miami Heat could have waited on their option decision with Jaime Jaquez Jr., but the reality is there was little need or sense.
SEPTEMBER 24 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Team option picked up Miami exercised their team option on Jaquez on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact No surprises here. Jaquez is coming off a letdown of a 2024-25 season, but Miami coach Erik Spoelstra has said many times that he's a believer in the wing's ability. With Tyler Herro (ankle) set to miss the beginning of the season, there is a larger path to minutes on the wings if Jaquez can take advantage of the opportunity.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
It's not even training camp but former Heat first round pick is already on thin ice Jaime Jaquez has a good bit of work ahead of him as the Miami Heat get ready to begin their new season in a few short weeks.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
Pelle Larsson may have just solved the Heat's big Jaime Jaquez Jr. problem The clock is ticking for Jaime Jaquez Jr. to turn things around. If not, Pelle Larsson will steal his job.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
National reporter says the quiet part out loud about Jaime Jaquez Jr. The Miami Heat are hoping that Jaime Jaquez Jr. has a much different year this season after taking a pretty huge step back in his sophomore...
SEPTEMBER 12 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. quietly put it all together and nobody noticed The Miami Heat need Jaime Jaquez Jr. to make a leap to permit the growth of the rotation. Thankfully, he's quietly done so.
AUGUST 26 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is still plagued by problem that ruined his draft stock The Miami Heat need to gain some much-needed clarity on Jaime Jaquez Jr. And it revolves around whether he can solve a previous problem.
AUGUST 23 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
Heat just revealed their true feelings about an overlooked x-factor By trading Haywood Highsmith Jr., the Heat are making a huge bet on Jaime Jaquez Jr. breaking out next season.
AUGUST 15 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
Heat desperately need overlooked x-factor to step up after Haywood Highsmith injury In light of the Haywood Highsmith injury news, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is facing a ton of pressure entering his third season with the Miami Heat.
AUGUST 11 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM
Heat turned down opportunity to place Haywood Highsmith, Jaime Jaquez, Nikola Jovic, No. 20 pick in Durant trade offer The Heat made multiple offers for Kevin Durant but ultimately turned down the opportunity to place Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic, Haywood H...
JUNE 22 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Top landing spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he requests trade from Bucks
With the Bucks eliminated and Damian Lillard out for the forseeable future, it may be the end of Giannis' tenure in Milwaukee. Where could w...MAY 12 • FOX SPORTS
Limited role in Game 4 Jaquez accumulated four points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 13 minutes during Monday's 138-83 loss to Cleveland in Game 4 of the first round of th...
Impact Jaquez fell out of favor with coach Erik Spoelstra in the postseason, playing an average of 6.3 minutes across three appearances of this series. He regressed in the regular season following a standout rookie campaign as well, appearing in 66 games with 8.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 three-pointers on 46.1 percent shooting from the field.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Heat say they'll try to rally after 'embarrassing' 37-point loss to Cleveland in Game 3
Heat captain Bam Adebayo walked slowly to the postgame interview room Saturday, almost as if he was putting his thoughts togetherAPRIL 26 • Associated Press
Coming off bench for Play-In Jaquez isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Jaquez will return to his regular reserve role Wednesday after nabbing a spot start in the Heat's regular-season finale. In 66 games this season, Jaquez averaged 8.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 20.7 minutes.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
