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A deeper look into the next steps for the Miami Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis
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A deeper look into the next steps for the Miami Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis

Inside The Heat·Brady Hawk·about 1 month ago
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With the 20th pick in the 2025 NBA draft, the Miami Heat were on the clock looking at a single name that they truly didn't believe would still be sitting there at that pick. This young point guard with high upside out of Illinois named Kasparas Jakucionis was the easy pick for Adam Simon and the scouting department, as drafting best available, especially at those late first round spots, is the way to go. Although the Heat felt they got lucky with the ability to add him to the roster, there wasn't a real expectation he would have the red carpet laid out for him such as Tyler Herro or Jaime Jaquez Jr did. Usually with Heat rookies, it's a grind. Erik Spoelstra and the staff will force you to earn it, which is what he did behind the scenes early this regular season. The injury of Tyler Herro for much of the season definitely played into this as well, but his work ethic just jumps off the page when describing his game.…

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