Given how young he is, it’s interesting to see. Regarding Jaquez Jr.’s varied skill set, Butler remarked, “I picked that kind of stuff up when I was 28, 29.” “He still has a lot of room to improve. He exudes such confidence. His goal is to always make the correct play. He’s not acting or playing like an amateur. He is aware of what it takes to succeed.

One of the greatest players in NBA history is Butler, who is averaging 21.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists this season. Because he is a fierce competitor and worker, it is challenging to win him over, but Jaquez Jr. shares the same wiring.

“Almost immediately in camp, we got after it. The Athletic was told by Heat guard Caleb Martin, “The younger guys get thrown in that fire early on.” You could tell Jaime was fearless when he moved. He had a great deal of self-confidence in his abilities and identity.

For the season, the Heat are 39–32. According to the Eastern Conference standings, they are ranked eighth.

Miami was defeated in five games by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals of 2023. If the Heat get to the 2024 playoffs, it will be interesting to watch how far they can go.