With the Miami Heat trading Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets , that leaves a hole for someone in the rotation to get more opportunity, with one option being Jaime Jaquez Jr ., entering his third season. As the Heat's young forward is coming off a sophomore slump after an impressive rookie year, he would speak about the work he's put in.

Besides Jaquez having to work through his flaws, one of the aspects in his “adjustment period,” as he puts it, is putting into perspective the amount of changes that happen on a team through a few seasons. Besides Highsmith, players not on the team from last season anymore include Kevin Love, Duncan Robinson, Kyle Anders, and Alec Biurks.

“It’s starting to become the reality,” Jaquez said, according to The Miami Herald. “I think your rookie

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