Not a single person mentioned Jaime Jaquez Jr so far.
Pre-draft, the demerits against him were numerous. Too slow, not a great shooter, average athlete. Just a hustle guy with decent size and a strong basketball acumen.
He’s a solid 6th man who will likely be a starter by the end of this year. His basketball IQ is immense with constant motion, off-ball movement and smart passing. His passing is well above average for his position, he never forces shots, he can play 2-4, and he almost always makes the smart play. He could seamlessly fit into any rotation in the league.
In 26.7 minutes per game, he’s shooting 52% on 9.2 FGA. 39.3% from three on 3.1 attempts. TS 61%. 2.6 assists on 1.5 turnovers.
Not a single person mentioned Jaime Jaquez Jr so far.
Pre-draft, the demerits against him were numerous. Too slow, not a great shooter, average athlete. Just a hustle guy with decent size and a strong basketball acumen.
He’s a solid 6th man who will likely be a starter by the end of this year. His basketball IQ is immense with constant motion, off-ball movement and smart passing. His passing is well above average for his position, he never forces shots, he can play 2-4, and he almost always makes the smart play. He could seamlessly fit into any rotation in the league.
In 26.7 minutes per game, he’s shooting 52% on 9.2 FGA. 39.3% from three on 3.1 attempts. TS 61%. 2.6 assists on 1.5 turnovers.