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NBA Communications: The three finalists for the 2025-26 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Tim Hardaway Jr., @nuggets Jaime Jaquez Jr., @MiamiHEAT Keldon Johnson, @spurs
Five Reasons Sports: Spoelstra on Jovic... says he should take from Jaquez Jr's bounce back. "Just get to work and improve on the things he needs to improve. Take it on his shoulders and he will be just fine. His skill set and size, that's not lost on any of us."
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A fraternity has sparked with players around the league championing the benefits of chess. While skill levels range, one thing remains constant: the centuries-old game offers a different perspective to on-court play. Current and former players emphasize that the strategic elements -- anticipating moves, recognizing patterns and staying one step ahead of an opponent -- translate from the chessboard to the hardwood. Lessons from losing also apply to life. Some NBA players have embraced chess publicly. Luka Doncic, Jaylen Brown and Jaime Jaquez Jr. have interactive bots on Chess.com that fans can challenge.
Pelle Larsson has one more season left on his first NBA contract, and it’s a team option worth $2.3 million for next season. Larsson becomes eligible to sign an extension with the Heat starting on July 6 after the Heat picks up the option in his contract ahead of the June 29 option deadline, and the window to sign an extension remains open until June 30, 2027. Larsson’s situation is just one of a few important extension decisions that the Heat’s front office will need to address in the coming months. Norman Powell is eligible for an extension from the Heat until June 30, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro become eligible for extensions this upcoming offseason. “Just being consistent, reliable,” Larsson said of how he views his role with the Heat. “On defense, not getting beat too many times and messing up things. Like really, I’m a relief player a lot of times. Like relief points on the offensive end and don’t allow any relief points on the defensive end. So, stay locked in and then get some cheap ones on the offensive end.”
Tim Reynolds: Jaime Jaquez, to team broadcast, on going to watch UCLA (and his sister) play for NCAA title: "It's going to be pretty epic. I'm really happy for my sister and her team. They're playing so hard as a group of seniors who've been there for a very long time so this is their moment."
Zachary Weinberger: Heat handled business agianst the Wizards, 152-136, scoring the second-highest scoring game in franchise history. Jaime Jaquez led with 32, Kel’el Ware with 24, 19, 8 blocks. Andrew Wiggins 21, Pelle Larsson 16, 7 rebs. Kasparas Jakucionis 14, Bam Adebayo 14, 9, 7 assists. Up next is 2 against Raptors on the road. #HeatNation
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Anthony Chiang: Jaime Jaquez (sprained ankle) is available today vs. Cavs. So Heat’s entire standard roster (minus Rozier) again available.
Anthony Chiang: Heat is listing Jaime Jaquez Jr. (sprained right ankle) as questionable for tomorrow's game vs. Cavs. Heat also remains without Vlad Goldin, Trevor Keels, Jahmir Young and Terry Rozier. Rest of roster expected to be available.
