A Closer Look At Miami Heat Draft Pick Jaime Jaquez Jr

The Miami Heat add former UCLA star Jaime Jaquez, who can play either shooting guard or point guard

The Miami Heat have a new addition after drafting UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the 18th pick in Thursday's NBA draft.

Here's a closer look at Jaquez: 

Height: 6-foot-6

Weight: 225 

Position: Guard/Small forward 

Hometown: Camarillo, Calif. 

Stats: Averaged 17.2 points, 8.2 rebounds on 48 percent shooting. 

Accolades: Pac-10 Player of the Year, Second-team All-American

The skinny: At 22, Jaquez spent four seasons in college. His experiences makes him a player who the Heat feel can contribute immediately. According to NBA TV's Andy Katz, he is the "perfect player" for the Heat organization. Jaquez is also an exceptional defender. 

Weakness: He could struggle with athleticism at the next level, especially playing on the wing because that's what most general managers look for. It seems he is better suited to play in the backcourt, giving the Heat another option to Duncan Robinson. 

Grade: B-plus. Many fans are going to wonder why the Heat chose Jaquez when Villanova forward Cam Whitmore was still on the board. Still the Heat can't wrong with Jaquez. 

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Anthony Pasciolla is a contributor to Inside The Heat. He can be reached at anthonypasciolla36@gmail.com