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    After storybook UCLA career, Jaime Jaquez Jr. savors chance to prove himself in NBA

    by Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times Jun 16, 2023 5 minutes
    UCLA's Jaime Jaquez scores a basket against Northwestern's Matthew Nicholson in the second half during the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento, California.

    LOS ANGELES — Jaime Jaquez Jr. is about to find himself back in a familiar, comforting place.

    Back at the bottom. Back to having to prove himself. Back needing to show he belongs.

    The small forward who went from fighting for minutes four years ago to one of the most beloved players in UCLA basketball history doesn't harbor a shred of anxiety about making it in the NBA.

    History has shown he's got this.

    Whatever his new team needs, he'll do, with sweat dripping and body parts freely sacrificed to whatever piece of hardwood beckons.

    Nine teams have brought him in for workouts, including the Clippers. All have witnessed his unique brand of grit, not to mention his expanding skill set and savvy that could make him an attractive pick in the June 22 draft.

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