Although Derrick Jones Jr. lived up to his “Airplane Mode” nickname this past week, he did so much more to impact winning for the HEAT.
Above all else, Jones Jr. wreaked havoc on the defensive end and proved to be an absolute menace for the opposition when Erik Spoelstra went to zone defense at times. In fact, Miami gave up just 98 points per 100 possessions with Jones Jr. on the floor over the past four games. Additionally, the 21-year-old led the team with a 64.6 true shooting percentage, a plus-19 rating, 12 offensive rebounds and 10 steals during that time span.