Jaime Jaquez

Jaquez played all four years in college at UCLA, ranking eighth all-time in points (1,802), eighth in steals (178) and 11th in rebounds (842) in school history. He averaged 17.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals across 37 games in 2022-23. For his efforts, the senior forward was named a consensus second-team All-American and 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year. Jaquez has nice size and strength for a forward. He has good footwork in the post and can create his own shot or generate looks for his teammates. He is a crafty finisher but has also shown the ability to step outside for jump shots from the midrange and three. He is a smart defender who is adept at reading passing lanes, though he may not be a plus defender at the NBA level. The Heat selected Jaquez with the No. 18 pick in the 2023 Draft. He made two Summer League appearances before suffering a shoulder injury, totaling 26 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 38 minutes. Jaquez's role for the upcoming season is a bit unclear, partially due to the potential trade for Damian Lillard. For the time being, the rookie should be an every-game player for Miami, especially with the team being relatively thin at forward. It seems unlikely he'll see enough run for fantasy consideration, however.