Kasparas Jakučionis has played with several teams in the past, and the Lithuanian believes that experience will help him as he joins the Heat.

Jakučionis, who was selected by the Heat with the 20th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, spoke with NBC6’s Giselle Espinales about his new team and excitement as he was formally introduced on Friday.

Jakučionis plays with a blend of size, feel and vision. He averaged 15 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists while totaling six double-doubles — including one in Illinois’ first-round NCAA ...

Four players with Illinois ties began their NBA journeys Wednesday night when they heard their names called during the first round of the NBA draft.

After striking out on a win-now Kevin Durant trade, the Miami Heat have rounded out their future core by drafting Illinois guard Kasparas Jakučionis in the first round.

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

The Miami Heat select Kasparas Jakučionis with the 20th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25. Jakučionis averaged 15 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He was on the 2024-25 All-Big ...

Your Miami HEAT announced today that they have selected guard Kasparas Jakučionis in the first round (20 th overall) in the 2025 NBA Draft. Jakučionis started all 33 games he appeared in as a ...

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.

Kasparas Jakučionis went one-and-done at Illinois and is ready for the next level, immediately making history before beginning his professional career.