"And in the Heat's new fast-paced offense, there's reason to believe that Jakucionis could truly thrive. Without a true, natural backup point guard on the roster, there's a clear role that Jakucionis could end up filling. While Davion Mitchell has done a tremendous job emerging as the team's primary playmaker on the offensive end of the floor, Jakucionis could certainly help free him up on that end of the floor."
"Jakucionis has been battling a groin injury since the end of the preseason. He only ended up playing one full exhibition game for the Heat before he left four minutes into his second appearance. Jakucionis left a lasting impression during his one preseason performance, finishing with eight points and 10 assists in 25 minutes. It'd be shocking if Jakucionis gets that much run during his debut for the team, but it will be interesting to see what type of initial role he may have with the team."
Kasparas Jakucionis was upgraded to questionable and could make his Miami Heat regular-season debut Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. He has battled a groin injury since the end of the preseason and played only one full exhibition game before exiting early in his second appearance. In that lone full outing he recorded eight points and 10 assists in 25 minutes. The Heat lack a natural backup point guard, and Jakucionis offers playmaking that could free Davion Mitchell. The Heat's new fast-paced offense could suit his skill set, and a 10–15 minute rotation role would allow evaluation.
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