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[Simon Smith] Jaime Jaquez Jr. is allowing 0.31 PPP when defending in isolation, per @nbastats . This ranks No. 1 in the league.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. is allowing 0.31 PPP when defending in isolation, per @nbastats . This ranks No. 1 in the league.

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Jaime Jaquez Jr AKA Juan Wick is doing great , already cracked the rotation, now he is in the closing lineup , playing all 12 min 4th quarters in the last 5 games.

So far this is his numbers are:

9.2/3.4/2.3

First Team all Rookie material?

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[–] iambiggzy@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] bb1432@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In our game against you guys, I thought he looked very comfortable for a kid playing in his 10th NBA game. We've got a bunch of guys in year two that still don't look that comfortable (though they are younger than he is, I suppose.)

[–] RadiantFun7029@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah. That extra college experience (combined with this smarts) make a big difference. He’s played in a lot of big games already. One final four and two sweet sixteens.

[–] bb1432@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly, more competing teams should look towards rookies who played multiple years of college ball

Not to mention he's a SoCal kid whose been exposed to pro-level training and guidance since he was like 14-15 maybe younger...

[–] Candid_Sand_398@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

WITHOUT QUESTION, he needs consideration for 1st or 2nd team all rookie.

Dude has IT. So composed, always makes the right play and has been locking dudes down! 🔥

[–] Seref15@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just stat wise and impact wise there's no way he's not at least 2nd team. He's a 4th quarter closer on a competitive team.

I don't think 1st team is in the cards because he won't have the scoring stats voters would like.

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[–] Symphonycomposer@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He was incredible in college and usually was a clutch player in big games.

[–] Guiltra_@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

HOW DO THE HEAT KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS

[–] elbenji@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Consistent team identity over a period of thirty years

[–] ThomasFurke@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

They did try to get cute and try to draft someone like…. idk…. Hood-Schifino, and instead took the guy who has been making vet plays for 4 straight years on an elite college team.

[–] Critical-Adhole@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Portland is gonna regret passing on this guy for Ayton

[–] ThaMac@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is there any source that the Heat were even offering him

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[–] highfalutinman@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Jaime fookin Jaquez

[–] oshinla@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

best mexican player in the world. fuck that bum ass JTA.

[–] I_Love_Booty_Pics_@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The heat scouting department got a time machine or some shit.

[–] Dolphhins@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Shitty asset #4

Jalen Hood Shifino over this guy is insane when you need to win now

[–] gamer15807@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

How can the Heat do this?

[–] Repostbot3784@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Number 1 in the league? That has to be number 1 of all time.

[–] SolarClipz@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Can't believe he dropped to the Heat

Literally the perfect type of player for them lol

[–] youarenut@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I knew this kid was gold from the first moment I saw him. You can tell he puts his life on the court. I’ve been a huge fan (though I DID NOT expect #1 in the league!)

[–] by_yes_i_mean_no@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I'm so happy for Jaquez. My favorite player in UCLA history, he's just an extremely well-rounded basketball player.

[–] Shmokeshbutt@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Riley did a great job not trading this guy for that near-washed up chucker from Oregon.

[–] Ferretanyone@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Don’t follow college but why did a 6’8 point forward with scoring ability stay all 4 years? Feels like the kind of prospect that would excited teams even more if he was 19/20

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[–] sorendiz@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i knew this kid was good but i'd never actually taken a look at his face

now that i've done so, i can firmly say that juan wick is one of the best nicknames i've ever seen lmfao

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[–] PappyDungaloo@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Please trade him to the bulls in a lavine package

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Mick Cronin knows how to teach defense. JJJ is a smart dude and made the right call to stay in college as long as he did.

[–] Useful-Card-9285@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I knew he was going to be good

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