After losing Caleb Martin in free agency, the Heat need to fill the defensive-stopper role. Jaime Jaquez Jr. has expressed confidence in his ability to assume that role, suggesting he can provide the defensive impact and versatility previously offered by Martin.
According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Jaquez Jr. is prepared to step up and contribute significantly on that end of the floor.
“I think obviously with losing Caleb this year, I think there’s definitely going to be a hole to be filled when it comes to the defensive side of the ball and a guy that can really go out there and stop the other team’s best player or whoever’s got it going that night,” Jaquez said.
“I think my role can definitely evolve into somebody who Coach just decides, ‘Hey, Jaime I want you to go guard the best player and chase him and stop him.’ I think that’s the way my role can evolve.”
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