The Miami Heat have selected Jaime Jaquez Jr., a nifty scorer and hard worker out of UCLA, with the No. 18 pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft. Here are some immediate observations about what the pick means for Miami going forward.
What can he do for the Heat?
The first thing that stands out about Jaquez is his hustle. He plays hard on both ends of the court, loves to jump passing lanes or grab defensive rebounds and sprint down the court in transition, which he often punctuated with dunks. But he’s not just a hustle player.