How Miami Heat’s Twitter Reacted To Drafting Jaime Jaquez Jr.

The Miami Heat selected Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the No. 18 pick in the NBA Draft.

And now is the time fans impulsively declare if he’ll be the next best thing or a regretful choice in hindsight. Some heaped praise on Jaquez, saying he was “underrated” and can develop within Heat Culture.

Jaquez averaged 17.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his final collegiate season

“I think Jaquez is underrated,” one fan said. “He’s either going to shock the world and go crazy or he’s going to get traded to Portland.”

i think Jaquez is underrated. he’s either going to shock the world and go crazy or he’s going to get traded to Portland
— easton (@Easton2x) June 23, 2023

HEAT LEGEND IN THE MAKING 😈🔥
— RipItRandy (@RipItRandyTV) June 23, 2023

The Heat draft better than any other team in the league. #HEATCulture
— Rev. Dr. Doge Christopher Benek (@benekcj) June 23, 2023

Others were disappointed the team bypassed Villanova forward Cam Whitmore.

Cam Whitmore coming back to haunt us pic.twitter.com/fTHWpXCZca
— Denver (@DenverMufc) June 23, 2023

Meanwhile, some are claiming Jaquez is involved in a potential package for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who is still tied to Miami in trade rumors.

If we passed up on Cam for this guy to NOT trade him to Portland, Pat Riley might need to seriously retire.
— Gio's Gaming Corner (@GioCorner) June 23, 2023

However, fans should expect the Heat to develop the UCLA wing instead of insisting he’ll be a part of a trade scenario for a bigger player. President Pat Riley already shut down the idea of chasing a star in the offseason, saying the organization is looking at the draft to find talent. .

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