The Las Vegas Summer League ended on Monday night as the Miami Heat emerged as champions. Before the game, the NBA 2K25 Summer League teams were announced.
The rest of the second team includes Bub Carrington, Donovan CLingan, Jarace Walker, and Jalen Wilson.
Jaquez played just two Summer League games, averaging 27 PPG with 8.0 rebounds. His teammate, Kel’el Ware, was named to the first team as well for the Summer League.
Jauez dazzled for the Heat in Year One and is expected to be a big part of the rotation going forward in Miami.
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NBA Summer League action is winding down and we’re left with the last few games of the tournament.
Sunday brings two semifinals from Las Vegas as the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors battle the Miami Heat.
The four remaining teams are the only undefeated teams left in Las Vegas, but only one can be crowned the champions of the 2024 NBA Summer League.
How to watch Grizzlies vs. Clippers Summer League playoff semifinals
The first semifinal features the 4-0 Grizzlies against the 4-0 Cliippers. Zach Edey, Memphis’ first round pick was injured in the team’s last game and is unlikely to play against the Clippers.
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How to watch Warriors vs. Heat Summer League playoff semifinals
The second semifinal features the 4-0 Warriors against the 4-0 Heat. Brandin Podziemski has been the best players so far this summer for the Warriors, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been arguably the best player in the entire NBA 2K25 Summer League.
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When is the NBA Summer League Finals?
The NBA Summer League Finals will be played on Monday, July 22 at 9:00 p.m. EDT.
Where to watch NBA Summer League Playoffs?
The NBA Summer League playoffs will air on exclusively on ESPN. Every game is available on Fubo with a subscription.
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Jaquez Jr. was named along with Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets, Brandin Podziemski of Golden State, and of course Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.
The 22-year-old was 8th among rookies when it came to scoring. He averaged 11.9 points per game. He played the third most minutes of any rookie behind Holmgren and Miller.
He made his rookie debut on October 25, 2023, against the Detroit Pistons, and eventually played in 75 games with the Heat. He also was one of two players on the all-rookie team that made the first round of the playoffs.
NBA Communications tweeted out the selections Monday afternoon:
When it came to total votes, Jacquez was fourth, ahead of Podziemski. Holmgren and Wembanyama got first-place votes from all 99 voters, while Miller had 97 first team and 1 second team. Jaquez Jr. was voted first team by 89 voters, and the other 10 agreed to second team.
Wembanyama, the Rookie of the Year, and Holmgren were unanimous selections to the first team, earning all 99 votes from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Miller finished in third place with 97 first-team votes.
The 10 players selected to the two teams emerged as the top of the class following productive campaigns. They each have bright futures ahead and are cornerstones for their respective organizations.
“I stand here before you on the shoulders of giants,” Jaquez said (3:20 mark). “There are generations of proud and incredibly accomplished Mexican-Americans that came before me. I am proud to continue their legacy and continue to push the traditions of Mexican-Americans that make the spirit of our people so great. A tradition and spirit that is principled on hard work, a strong moral code and the importance of family. Thank you, President Biden and the administration for celebrating our community and all our contributions here today.”
After the speech by Jaquez, the president thanked him for his time and made remarks about his 6’6 frame. Cristo Fernandez of Ted Lasso also was in attendance for the day.
Jaquez and his Miami Heat were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The former UCLA star scored nearly 12 points per game during his rookie season.
Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama was named the NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the sixth player in history to win the award unanimously.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama on Monday was named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the sixth player in history to win the award unanimously.
Wembanyama became the first player to win the award unanimously since Karl-Anthony Towns in 2016. He received all 99 first-place votes from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. He is the third player from the Spurs to win, joining David Robinson (1990) and Tim Duncan (1998).
“My goal was always to help my team as best as I could and get better as the year went on,” Wembanyama told Ernie Johnson on “NBA on TNT” on Monday. “I knew that in order to do this, I had to be individually good and dominant on the court. It was a huge thing for me and a big thing to get. It has always been really important, and I’m glad it’s finally official.”
Victor Wembanyama received all 99 first-place votes from a media panel, making him the first unanimous NBA Rookie of the Year since Karl-Anthony Towns in the 2015-16 season. pic.twitter.com/cWcjdXRrUD
Wembanyama averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals in 71 games. He led the league in blocked shots and registered the most 30-point games (11) by a rookie since Trae Young in the 2018-19 season.
The 7-footer is the first player in history to record at least 1,500 points, 700 rebounds, 250 assists, 250 blocks and 100 3-pointers in a season. He is the second rookie to lead the league in blocks (Manute Bol, 1986) and the 10th player to average 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.
Wembanyama, who is a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year, finished 22nd in steals. He also ranked second in defensive box plus-minus (plus-3.3), fifth in defensive win shares (4.4) and eighth in rebounds. He also had the most games with at least five blocks (24).
He explained to Kenny Smith how he improved throughout the year.
The simple stats, but also the advanced stats — everything pretty much got better. On my side, what I made big efforts on, is the playmaking, the shot selection. After the minutes restrictions I’ve had, I had to get back in good shape to play more than 30-35 minutes. The cardio, I think I’ve made huge improvements on. I’ve never gotten so much better in such a few months, so I’m really glad.
He achieved numerous other accomplishments, including becoming the youngest player in history to register a 5×5 game and recording a triple-double with blocks. He also became the first rookie since Shaquille O’Neal in 1993 to record 40 points and 20 rebounds in a game.
Tabbed an “alien” by LeBron James because of his unique size and skill set, Wembanyama entered the season with tremendous expectations. He exceeded them in his first year with the Spurs and established himself as a franchise cornerstone for years to come.
He believes there is still much to improve on entering the offseason.
“There is plenty of stuff I plan on working on,” Wembanyama told O’Neal. “Physically, of course, the work is never going to be done. I’ve had my plan for months ready for all of my body. We’re going to keep discovering new ways to get better and work on my body. For basketball, there is a lot I want to work on and (head coach Gregg Popovich) Pop wants me to work on, so I’m excited.”
Jaquez finished with 11.9 PPG to go with 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists while averaging 28 minutes per contest. Here are the best photos from the rookie year for Jaquez.
Former UCLA Bruins star Jaime Jaquez Jr. has finished his rookie season after the Heat lost to the Celtics in the NBA Playoffs.
Wednesday night the Miami Heat were eliminated from the NBA postseason. The Heat were taken out by the top seeded Boston Celtics. That meant the end of the rookie campaign for former UCLA Bruins forward Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Jaquez finished the season with 11.9 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. The 23-year-old was able to play in 75 of the team’s 82 games. He averaged over 28 minutes a night.
The Heat lost in the first play-in game but got into the postseason with a win over the Chicago Bulls. During the two play-in games, Jaquez scored 18 points per game, shooting 51.9% from the field.
In the series against the Celtics, in the four games he played, he averaged 12.5 points per game.
Unfortunately, Jaquez was unable to play in the Game 5 loss with a hip injury.
Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. said Friday that he is unlikely to represent Mexico in the 2024 Olympic qualifying tournament.
Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. said Friday he is unlikely to represent Mexico in the 2024 Olympic qualifying tournament July 2-7 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Jaquez, who was born in California, made his first appearance with the Mexican national team as a dual citizen at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. He also participated in minicamps with USA Basketball at the youth level.
The 23-year-old hasn’t ruled out suiting up again for Mexico on the international level, though, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, that likely will not happen this year.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. says he doesn't think he will play for Mexico in Olympic qualifying this summer.
Eight teams have already qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games. The remaining four spots in the 12-team field are reserved for the winners of the qualifying tournaments, which will take place in Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain.
Mexico is one of six teams competing in the qualifying tournament in San Juan, along with Bahrain, Côte d’Ivoire, Italy, Lithuania and Puerto Rico. The team will face Lithuania (July 2) and Côte d’Ivoire (July 4) in the group phase.
The men, who have made seven Olympic appearances, most recently qualified for the Games in 1976. The team has won one medal after taking home the bronze in 1936.
Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. will not play in Game 5 in the first round of the playoffs against the Celtics on Wednesday.
Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. will not play in Game 5 in the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to a right hip flexor strain, the team announced.
Jaquez suffered the injury on Monday in Game 4. He didn’t play in the fourth quarter of the 102-88 loss in Miami, finishing with nine points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one blocked shot in 22 minutes, 10 seconds of work.
He said the injury is a new one and he is classified as day-to-day. With the Heat down 3-1 in the series, Jaquez isn’t guaranteed to play again this season.
#MIAvsBOS INJURY UPDATE: Terry Rozier (neck) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (right hip flexor strain) have both been ruled out of tomorrow night’s Game 5 vs the Celtics.
Jaquez joined a growing injury report for the Heat, with Jimmy Butler (knee), Terry Rozier (neck) and Josh Richardson (shoulder) all ruled out of playing in Game 5. The team must now find a substitute for Jaquez, who replaced Butler in the starting lineup.
The 18th pick emerged as a key player for the Heat, averaging 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and one steal on 48.9% shooting from the field in 75 games in the regular season. He is averaging 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and three assists in four playoff appearances.
The Heat, who last year advanced to the NBA Finals, are on the verge of being eliminated from the playoffs. They enter Game 5 on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. EDT, TNT) as 13.5-point underdogs in Boston.
