Jaime Jaquez Jr. prefers Miami over hometown Lakers: “I wanted to get away”
Jaime Jaquez, currently thriving with the Miami Heat, expressed his contentment with the Lakers passing on him in the draft, emphasizing his desire to break out of his comfort zone and experience something new.
On draft night, the Lakers held the No. 17 pick, just one spot before Jaquez’s selection by the Heat. The Lakers chose Jalen Hood-Schifino instead, a decision that Jaquez believes worked out in his favor.
In an interview with Ira Winderman of South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Jaquez stated, “I wanted to get away.
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