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Miami Heat wing Jaime Jaquez Jr. had a bounce back 2025-26 season. (Photo courtesy of the Miami Heat \/\/ Twitter)<\/p>\nMiami Heat wing Jaime Jaquez Jr. had a bounce back 2025-26 season. (Photo courtesy of the Miami Heat \/\/ Twitter)<\/p>\n
We are rolling onward with our 2025-26 Miami Heat player review series. Today, we break down the season from third-year wing Jaime Jaquez Jr.! Let\u2019s dive into it!<\/p>\n
Past Player Reviews:<\/p>\n
Brief Overview:<\/p>\n
2025-26 stats (75 games):<\/p>\n
15.4 PPG<\/p>\n
5.0 RPG<\/p>\n
4.7 APG<\/p>\n
50.7 FG%<\/p>\n
31.7 3P%<\/p>\n
53.9 eFG%<\/p>\n
57.0 TS%<\/p>\n
Heading into 2025-26, question surrounded whether Jaquez was going to acclimate and bounce back from his dismal 2024-25 season. He immediately demolished any and all concerns, putting together a career year. Jaquez finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting, behind only San Antonio\u2019s Keldon Johnson, despite leading all bench players in total points, assists, points per game and assists per game. He fit seamlessly in the Heat\u2019s new free-flowing offense, oftentimes being one of their foremost hubs, while also showing growth as an individual and team defender. Lo and behold, Jaquez was one of the Heat\u2019s few bright spots.<\/p>\n
Numbers to note:<\/p>\n
41.4 \u2013 3-point percentage over last 19 games<\/p>\n
Is Jaime Jaquez Jr. a reliable 3-point shooter? No. However, I\u2019d be remiss if I didn\u2019t at least shed light on his 3-point shooting to end the season. <\/p>\n
His 31.7 percent efficiency was pretty uninspiring after shooting 31.8 percent over his first two seasons. His shooting \u2014 or lack thereof \u2014 is perhaps his biggest weakness<\/a> as a player; he was a poor shooter at UCLA, and that hasn\u2019t changed.<\/p>\n Though Jaquez ended the season on a very encouraging note. Over his final 20 games, which dates back to the beginning of March, he shot 41.4 percent from beyond the arc, albeit on 3.7 attempts per game. It\u2019s modest volume, but for a shooter of his caliber, that\u2019s not insignificant. And he looked as confident as we\u2019ve seen from him as a pro.<\/p>\n That doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s more to come because, at the end of the day, it\u2019s a small sample. But it\u2019s an encouraging one, if nothing else. If he can improve his 3-point efficiency to even ~34-35 percent, his skillset offensively can be weaponized even more.<\/p>\n Since the start of March (18 games), Jaime Jaquez Jr. is shooting 41.8 percent from 3-point range \u2014 including 62.5 percent from the corner (!!!!) \u2014 on 3.7 attempts per game!! #HEATNation<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iLRTnCHBdy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Matt Hanifan (@mph_824_) April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 68.5 \u2013 Rim efficiency<\/p>\n After a poor sophomore season, Jaquez\u2019s bounce back was highlighted by his finishing around the rim. He developed more counters, became more unpredictable, and thus, became more efficient. Jaquez converted on 68.5 percent of his rim attempts, according to Cleaning The Glass. Among all forwards, that mark ranks in he 63rd percentile. Additionally, Jaquez shot 46.1 percent on short 2s (79th percentile).<\/p>\n 24.0 \u2013 Assist Percentage<\/p>\n Jaquez\u2019s assist percentage has grown amicably each season, rising from 13.9 to 17.9 to now 24.0, respectively. His figure was the second-best on the Heat \u2014 trailing Davion Mitchell\u2019s 24.0 percent. <\/p>\n At times, Jaquez\u2019s tunnel vision would be a little aggravating. Other times, he would do a good job locating cutters or open shooters, especially when he was in the mid-post, where he thrived. His playmaking was a mixed bag; I still think he needs to cut down on the turnovers, but I\u2019m encouraged to see his playmaking take a bump the more reps he\u2019s received on-ball. <\/p>\n Best Game?<\/p>\n I\u2019m not sure how many would agree, but Jaquez\u2019s 22-point, 13-rebound and seven-assist performance across 33 minutes on Nov. 10 against the Cleveland Cavaliers was maybe his best all around performance of the season. He shot 7-of-12 from the floor, recorded two blocks and one steal, too.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n What\u2019s next?<\/p>\n This year was a great one for Jaquez. Now, the 25-year-old must continue to improve upon it. His confidence continued to grow throughout the season, even though he, like every player, endured some lumps. But Jaquez has to grow as a shooter to justify a big payday \u2014 he\u2019s extension eligible \u2014 as well as continue to grow as a ballhandler, playmaker and one-on-one defender. <\/p>\n I\u2019ll be curious to see if Miami does commit long-term money to him or will wait until he\u2019s a restricted free agent to act. I also wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he\u2019s moved for, say, Giannis Antetokounmpo or another premier talent.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n To check out our other content, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter\/X\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Instagram\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Check out Hot Hot Hoops on Facebook\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Subscribe to our YouTube channel\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n \t\t\t