Southeast Notes: Jaquez, Heat, Giannis, Hornets, Ball

Heat’s Jaquez dealing with Giannis speculation, ‘just the way it is,’ hopeful of extension resolution

The swirl can be consuming, this vortex of trade rumors that has defined this Miami Heat offseason. So in the midst of it all, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has moved to a samba beat.

Southeast Notes: Jaquez, Heat, Giannis, Hornets, Ball

Sixth Man of the Year runner-up Jaime Jaquez Jr. says he’s trying not to pay attention to the trade chatter involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Jaquez has been working out recently at the Heat‘s arena, but he’s currently in São Paulo, Brazil for an NBA event connected to the Finals, according to Winderman. The 25-year-old forward is rumored to be part of Miami’s offer for the Bucks superstar. …