The Milwaukee Bucks got back a cache of players with potential in the blockbuster trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
Outside of Tyler Herro, Bucks newcomer Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the incoming player who has probably accomplished the most already at the NBA level.
Here is what to know about him:
How old is Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Jaquez is 25 years old and will turn 26 on Feb. 18 late in the 2026-27 NBA season.
How tall is Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
He is 6 feet, 6 inches tall.
What nationality is Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Jaquez was born in California, but he holds dual citizenship with Mexico. He represented Mexico in the 2019 Pan-Am Games.
Where did Jamie Jaquez Jr. play in college?
Jaquez was a four-star recruit in the 2019 class at Camarillo High School in California. Jaquez committed to UCLA when Steve Lavin was still the the coach, and Jaquez stuck with that decision when Mick Cronin replaced the fired Lavin in 2018.
Jaquez spent four seasons as a do-everything glue guy for the Bruins, helping them reach the Final Four in 2021. He was a second-team All-American as a senior in the 2022-23 season.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s sister plays in the WNBA
Jaquez isn’t the only talented hoops player in his family. His sister, Gabriela, was also a star at UCLA and plays for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA after being the No. 5 pick in the 2026 draft.
When was Jaime Jaquez Jr. drafted?
The Heat made Jaquez the No. 18 pick in the 2023 draft.
What are Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s NBA accomplishments?
Jaquez became a rotation player for the Heat quicker than most people anticipated.
He averaged 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in the 2023-24 and was named to the NBA’s all-rookie first team. He was fourth in rookie of the year voting.
Jaquez has been a consistent player off the bench for Miami in his three NBA seasons. He averaged 15.4 points, five rebounds and 4.7 assists last season, finishing second in voting for the sixth man of the year award behind the San Antonio Spurs’ Keldon Johnson.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What to know about Jaime Jaquez Jr., who was traded from Heat to Bucks
Reporting by Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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