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For his part, Al Horford, 39 years old, traded Boston for California after the title won with the Celtics in 2024. His arrival at Golden State brings experience and interior strength to a team seeking to regain prominence in the West. The Warriors, who incorporated Jimmy Butler last season, see in the Dominican veteran the piece that can balance their game under the hoop.
Meanwhile, Mexican Jaime Jáquez Jr. is entering his third season with the Heat, determined to establish himself. After being included in the First Rookie Team in 2024, his numbers dropped last year, but in this preseason he has shown signs of growth. The young forward will compete for minutes in a team that is going through a transition phase after its first-round defeat in the last two seasons. With different styles but the same goal, Towns, Horford, and Jáquez Jr. represent the growing influence of Latin basketball in the NBA. Each one, from their role, aspires to write a new chapter in the history of Hispanic players in the best league in the world.
