Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who starred for Illinois basketball for one season, was selected by the Miami Heat at No. 20 in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Any notion of the Miami Heat drafting assets for a potential trade faded away as it quickly became a reality, with a lottery pick shockingly falling to the No.

The Miami Heat selected former Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis with the No. 20 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Amid the team’s silence at the start of NBA free agency, the Miami Heat announced Tuesday they have signed first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis.

Miami Heat newcomer Kasparas Jakucionis talks about what he can add to a team that lacked offensive punch last season.

Heat first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis is eager to improve on areas of concern as he prepares for rookie season.

The Miami Heat have selected Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis with the No. 20 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25.

Yahoo Sports' Draft Live crew reacts to the Miami Heat’s selection of Illinois guard Kasparas Jakučionis with the 20th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Was Kasparas Jakucionis at No. 20 to the Miami Heat as wildly out of line in the NBA draft as initially cast?

Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Taken by Miami By RotoWire Staff Jun 25, 2025 at 10:41 pm ET • 1 min read ...

The Miami Heat was pleasantly surprised that Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis was still available with the 20th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.