Contrast that with December, when Jaquez shot a mere 40.6 percent from the floor and 16.7 percent from deep, and you see how much progress he has made.

Even at UCLA, Jaquez was not known as a perimeter shooter, as he connected on only 32.8 percent of his long-distance attempts over the course of four seasons with the Bruins.

So, 3-point shooting has never been his thing.

However, he is certainly better than what he showed from beyond the arc in the early stages of this NBA season, and he appears to be breaking through in the new year.

Jaquez will likely never be a star, but he has demonstrated that he could be an outstanding glue guy in the right situation and could absolutely be a key contributor on a contending team.

Last summer, there were rumors that the Heat could potentially move Jaquez as part of a package for a star player, indicating that he was generating quite a bit of buzz around the league.

Obviously, his rough start to the year changed things in that regard, but he is now starting to display why many thought so highly of him after last season.

We’ll see if Jaquez can maintain his newfound 3-ball moving forward.

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