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Cooper Flagg, Kasparas Jakucionis Stack Up Favorably in Lone College Seasons
One-and-done stars Flagg (Duke) and Jakucionis (Illinois) were the only two freshman to meet an impressive statistical ...
Why Kasparas Jakucionis, Liam McNeeley and Danny Wolf fell on draft night
It was an action-packed first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center with loads of surprises -- risers, fallers, ...
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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 ...
The Athletic's John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie Analyze Kasparas Jakucionis' Fit
Former Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis was the dropper of last Wednesday's NBA Draft, freefalling to the No. 20 overall ...
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Kasparas Jakučionis points to past stops as helpful experience for the NBA
Kasparas Jakučionis has played with several teams in the past, and the Lithuanian believes that experience will help him as ...
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 ...
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 ...
Heat’s first-round pick gushes over meeting Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra
Before answering questions from the media, team president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra would introduce Jakucionis ...