Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. is not meeting expectations in his sophomore campaign following an impressive rookie season. His stats and efficiency are down, potentially making the Heat's front office more willing to part ways with the 23-year-old.

Erik Spoelstra offered it up in a manner that made it seem like he viewed it as a modest request. All the Miami Heat coach wanted from Jaime Jaquez Jr. was everything.

Despite the turbulence around him, Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. sat by his locker, bearing both, a calm and focused demeanor.

Spoelstra was peeved that referees took the ball from Jaquez, when he was already at the free throw line, after Utah challenged a foul call with the Heat up 90-88 and 1:22 left in the fourth quarter on Thursday. The call was overturned, resulting in a jump ball that the Heat won, leading to a Jaquez three-pointer.

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. debuted his signature logo for Jordan Brand against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Second-year Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. looks like a new man since joining the starting lineup. Jaquez averages 18 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in three starts this week.

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.

Jacquez Jr. also revealed his own personal Air Jordan logo. Check our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases and breaking content!

Tie game with just over three minutes left in the third, then Utah did a full line shift back to the unit that struggled to score in the second. This time they did a little better, led by former HEAT guard Patty Mills, and took a two-point lead into the fourth. Offensive Ratings on both sides still sat below 100.

Rui Hachimura scored 23 points and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 117-108 victory over the Miami Heat.

Takeaways from the Heat’s 97-92 win against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at Delta Center: ▪ The Heat shook off a poor start, seized on dismal Utah shooting, got clutch work late from Bam Adebayo and Jaime Jaquez and Tyler Herro and avoided the ignominious feat of losing to one of the league’s worst teams for the second team in six days.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. returned to the high school gym where he spent countless hours diving for loose balls and dunking.