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Kasparas Jakucionis’ ‘excited’ outlook on improving key traits with Heat
Heat first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis is eager to improve on areas of concern as he prepares for rookie season.
Heat Rookie Kasparas Jakucionis Provides Legit Reason Why He's NBA Ready
The Miami Heat's sole draft pick Kasparas Jakucionis is a basketball savant. At 15 years old, Jakucionis began playing in ...
ASK IRA: Was the slide of Kasparas Jakucionis to Heat actually a freefall?
Q: Ira, you’re telling me that 29 other teams missed the boat on Kasparas Jakucionis by letting him slip to No. 20? There ...
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"Sean Marks should be arrested" - Bill Simmons lauds Riley and the Heat for stealing Kasparas Jakucionis after the Nets passed on him
Jakucionis fell into Miami's lap after Brooklyn, armed with five first-round picks, passed on him in favor of three other ...
Why Kasparas Jakucionis, Liam McNeeley and Danny Wolf fell on draft night
Charlotte got McNeeley by way of one of the surprise trades when it sent Mark Williams to the Suns, receiving the No. 29 pick ...
Seven analysts assess what Heat is getting in Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis
Feedback on the Heat’s selection of 6-6 Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who had been widely projected as a late ...
Kasparas Jakucionis, Will Riley sound off after going back-to-back in draft
Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley both spent just one season with the Illinois basketball program, and now they are going ...
Heat’s Adam Simon Shares Encouraging Message on Kasparas Jakucionis
The Miami Heat Assistant GM shared his thoughts on Kasparas Jakucionis shortly after the team drafted him on Wesnesday, June ...