Jaime Jaquez Jr. should produce career-high offensive statistics in his first season with the Milwaukee Bucks. His skill set should fit well with Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins’ offensive system. 

The Memphis Blueprint: Transition Play Under Taylor Jenkins

During his six-season tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies, he centered the offense on transition play. Memphis used this play type on 19.3% of its offensive possessions, averaging 22.1 per game, fifth in the NBA.

Memphis ran the offensive set in two different ways:

1. A player would receive the rebound and push the ball up the floor until reaching the three-point line. Once there, the ball handler would read the defense and pass to an open player for a shot.

2. The rebounder or inbounder would launch the ball to half court or beyond to create a transition advantage for the team. Once a teammate receives the pass, he would push the ball to the basket for a wide-open look.

Taylor Jenkins’ offense will emphasize Jaquez Jr.’s skill set. Last season, he spent 29.1% of his offensive possessions in transition, averaging 4.5 per game. Jaquez Jr. accounted for 15.4% of the team’s transition possessions. The Miami Heat ranked first in the category last season, averaging 29.3 possessions per game.

Decoding Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s Elite Transition Efficiency

He was very productive in the set, averaging 5.1 points and shooting 59.8% on 3.4 attempts. These numbers accounted for 32% of his scoring production, as he averaged 15.4 points per game.

Furthermore, he has been successful in the offensive set throughout his professional career. Over his first three seasons in the league, he has spent 23% of his offensive possessions in transition, averaging 2.9 per game. 

He has been very efficient in this play type, averaging 3.2 points and shooting 56.4% on 2.2 attempts per game. Transition accounts for 26.4% of his scoring output, and he averages 12.1 points per game.

In this play type, he typically handles the ball and pushes it downcourt. Once he gets between the three-point and free-throw line, he stops to assess the defense and decide his next move.

On April 13, 2025, Jaquez Jr. grabbed a rebound with seven minutes left in the third quarter versus the Washington Wizards. He pushed the ball down the court until he got to the three-point line. He realized no Wizards player was paying attention or near the basket. So he drove to the basket for a wide-open dunk.

This combination of factors should lead to a career year offensively, whether he’s in the starting lineup or off the bench.