Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (shoulder) is considered day-to-day after injuring his shoulder, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. The team's first summer league game in Las Vegas isn't until Saturday, so he has a little bit of time to rest before then. Miami will likely play it safe if he's experiencing any discomfort before tipoff. Jaquez only played 16 minutes in their last game against Sacramento and didn't cash in his strongest game. He did post 22 points in his first ...

The Miami Heat drafted Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the No. 18 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Jaquez is a 6-foot-7 wing out of UCLA and was a four-year starter with the school that ended his college career with his strongest season yet. He posted averages of 17.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. His stats that shine are his advanced defensive stats, as well as his player-efficiency rating, which clocked in at a big-time 25.7. The Heat are fresh off of a Finals loss that left ...