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The Heat drafted Illinois' Jakucionis with the 20th pick in the NBA Draft. What will his role be in his first year?
The Miami Heat selected Kasparas Jakucionis with 20th pick in the NBA draft, making him only the fourth active Lithuanian ...
At 15 years old, Kasparas Jakucionis began playing in youth basketball leagues in his hometown of Lithuania. Relocating from ...
Heat first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis is eager to improve on areas of concern as he prepares for rookie season.
NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn showcased significant player selections and surprises throughout the event.
However, what gives Jakucionis tremendous potential with the Heat is his playmaking savvy, which has been heralded going into the NBA Draft. The player was projected to be a lottery pick, which made ...
The Miami Heat made waves on NBA Draft night using their lone pick to select Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis with the No. 20 overall pick. Jackucionis, a 6’6 ...
The Miami Heat have unveiled No. 25 as the jersey for coveted draft pick Kasparas Jakucionis. Jakucionis will don the number once worn by former Heat guard Kend ...
Former Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis had his introductory press conference Friday in Miami after the Heat selected him with the 20th overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, ...
Kasparas Jakučionis has played with several teams in the past, and the Lithuanian believes that experience will help him as ...
Before answering questions from the media, team president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra would introduce Jakucionis ...
Heat fans just got something more to be excited about after Wednesday night, when they selected former Illinois guard Kasparas Jakučionis with the 20th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. “The feeling is ...