Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Miami Heat, Small Forward
Age: 25y-0m-16d (Feb 18, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz (CAA Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,861,600

2025-26 Cash

$3,914,693

Career Earnings

$11,111,093

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jaime Jaquez Jr. signed a 4 year, $16,997,141 contract with the Miami Heat, including $16,997,141 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,249,285. In 2025-26, Jaquez Jr. will earn a base salary of $3,861,600, while carrying a cap hit of $3,861,600 and a dead cap value of $3,861,600.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,997,141
Average Salary:
$4,249,285
GTD at Sign:
$11,058,000
Total GTD:
$16,997,141
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 22 $3,510,600 2.58% $3,510,600 $3,510,600 2.12% $3,510,600 $3,510,600 $3,510,600
2024-25 23 $3,685,800 2.62% $3,685,800 $3,685,800 2.16% $3,685,800 $3,685,800 $7,196,400
2025-26 24
Club
$3,861,600 2.50% $3,861,600 $3,861,600 2.06% $3,861,600 $3,861,600 $11,058,000
2026-27 25
Club
$5,939,141 3.58% $5,939,141 $5,939,141 2.94% $5,939,141 $5,939,141 $16,997,141
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 22 $3,510,600 - - $3,510,600 2.58% $3,510,600
2024-25 23 $3,685,800 - - $3,685,800 2.62% $3,685,800
2025-26 24
Club
$3,861,600 - - $3,861,600 2.50% $3,861,600
2026-27 25
Club
$5,939,141 - - $5,939,141 3.58% $5,939,141
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 22 $3,510,600 $3,510,600 $3,510,600 $16,997,141 $3,510,600 $4,249,285
2024-25 23 $3,685,800 $3,685,800 $7,196,400 $13,486,541 $3,598,200 $4,495,514
2025-26 24
Club
$3,861,600 $3,861,600 $11,058,000 $9,800,741 $3,686,000 $4,900,371
2026-27 25
Club
$5,939,141 $5,939,141 $16,997,141 $5,939,141 $4,249,285 $5,939,141
Contract Notes
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 9/5/24)
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 9/23/25)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,111,093

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$3,510,600
$3,510,600
2024 23
Active
$3,685,800
$7,196,400
2025 24
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
$3,861,600
$53,093
$11,058,000
$11,111,093
Total      
$11,111,093
$11,058,000
$11,111,093
2026 25
Active / Club Exercised
$5,939,141
Total
$17,050,234
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $11,111,093 - - $11,111,093
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$3,510,600
$3,510,600
$3,510,600
2024
23
$3,685,800
$3,685,800
$7,196,400
2025
24
$3,861,600
$53,093
$3,861,600
$53,093
$11,058,000
$11,111,093
Total
$11,111,093
$11,111,093
$11,058,000
$11,111,093
2026
25
$5,939,141
$5,939,141
Total
$17,050,234
$17,050,234

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $11,111,093 - - $11,111,093

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MIA Jan 15, 2026 - Jan 17, 2026 2 Knee
2025-26 MIA Jan 04, 2026 - Jan 06, 2026 2 Ankle
2025-26 MIA Nov 29, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 1 Groin
2024-25 MIA Mar 02, 2025 - Mar 05, 2025 3 Ankle
2024-25 MIA Feb 10, 2025 - Feb 10, 2025 1 Illness
2024-25 MIA Jan 27, 2025 - Jan 27, 2025 1 Illness
2024-25 MIA Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 18, 2024 1 Ankle
2024-25 MIA Nov 04, 2024 - Nov 09, 2024 3 Illness
2023-24 MIA Mar 24, 2024 - Mar 25, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 MIA Jan 15, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024 6 Groin
  • Sep 23, 2025 Miami (MIA) exercised $5.94 million option for 2026-27
  • Sep 05, 2024 Miami (MIA) exercised $3.86 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 4 year $17.0 million rookie scale contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#18 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 13, 2026 for technical foul during PHX-MIA game $2,000
Nov 19, 2025 for technical foul during GSW-MIA game $2,000
Fines: 2 $4,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 MIA 58 1 28.6 15.2 5.3 4.6 0.8 0.3 .506 .267 .757
2024 MIA 66 17 20.7 8.6 4.4 2.5 0.9 0.2 .461 .311 .754
2023 MIA 75 20 28.2 11.9 3.8 2.6 1.0 0.3 .489 .322 .811
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