Fortunately for Jakucionis, the former Illini guard landed in a dream situation when he was selected in Wednesday's 2025 NBA Draft by the league’s premier developmental organization: the Miami Heat.

The Miami Heat have begun their offseason with a bang on Wednesday night, selecting Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis at No. 20. After missing out on the Kevin ...

The players selected in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft. Duke freshman Cooper Flagg went first overall to the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg became the fourth freshman named Associated ...