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.

Sometimes, what falls to you becomes the best option. The Miami Heat selected Kasparas Jakucionis with the No. 20 pick in the ...

After all, ESPN’s NBA Draft expert Jonathan Givony ranked Jakucionis as the 10th-best prospect in the 2025 draft class. The ...

For all the months, even years, of scouting, sometimes there is no pretense about how the NBA draft also can be an act of ...

On Wednesday, the Miami Heat drafted Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis with the 20th pick in the NBA Draft. After he was ...

Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who starred for Illinois basketball for one season, was selected by the Miami Heat at ...

Charlotte got McNeeley by way of one of the surprise trades when it sent Mark Williams to the Suns, receiving the No. 29 pick ...

The Heat took Jakucionis with the 20th overall pick that it acquired from the Golden State Warriors in the February Jimmy ...

Jakučionis earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors and was named to the All-B1G Second Team by the Associated Press.