As the Miami Heat continue their build towards a younger roster that hopes to compete by being a "strength in numbers" type of roster rather than having one true star, one player who seems to have been forgotten about this summer is Jaime Jaquez Jr.
The No. 18 pick from the 2023 NBA Draft from UCLA had a nice rookie season, and it looked like Miami had uncovered a gem. Then Jaquez Jr. stayed stagnant during the 2024-25 season, and some of the good vibes started to fade.
But if Jaquez Jr. can take any kind of step forward in 2025-26, Miami's roster might be far deeper than advertised.