Jakučionis was considered a consensus top-12 pick among first-round prospects. Because he fell to No. 20, ESPN ranked the Heat as one of the biggest winners of round one and noted they might have ...

The Miami Heat are emerging as one of the biggest winners of the 2025 NBA Draft, according to ESPN analysts, thanks to their savvy selection of Kasparas Jakucionis at No. 20.

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Mar 31, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) and center Bam Adebayo (13) react during the third quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.

Jan 14, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley (R) shows former player Dwayne Wade (L) a bobble head while announcing that a statue in the likeness of Wade will be erected ...