Jaime Jaquez Jr. among rookies, per @nbastats
No. 1 in total steals (13)
No. 3 in total deflections (21)
No. 3 in total loose balls (8)
No. 7 in total points & assists
In 21.9 mins per game
This is 1st team all rookie material!
18th draft Jaime jaquez , also known as Juan Wick, is taking Herro injury to get minutes and his production is increasing a lot !
His Defense is already top tier !
So what u guys think , 1st team all rookie or not ? 2nd maybe?
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What’s crazy is I don’t think anyone really doubted him. Tons of fans from the college base and most of us who just caught a glimpse before the draft saw his potential. I think casual types are surprise by his athleticism but even then I don’t think they’re shocked he’s playing so well. Great to see him tap his athleticism for the nba. Poeltl in Toronto looks like he needs to do the same to stay in a competitive rotation.