"Has Kasparas Jakucionis turned a corner? Over his last three games specifically, as he's garnered a bigger role in the rotation (because of injuries), it does seem as if Jakucionis has turned a corner in his early-season struggles. Jakucionis is averaging 17 points, four assists, and three rebounds on 62 percent shooting from the field and 61 percent shooting from 3-point range during that span."
"It could've been easy for the Heat to be down on Jakucionis after his inconsistent showing in the NBA Summer League, or the fact that he didn't make his regular-season debut for the team until December, especially with other rookies making a quicker impact. However, the team continued to be patient with Jakucionis, believing in the development plan that they had in place with the rookie. Now, there's reason to believe that it is beginning to pay off for both Jakucionis and the Heat."
"Of course, the big question is whether or not there's going to be the continued consistency that the Heat's coaching staff desires to see. More than production, consistency is the big variable for young players. Especially for a coach who doesn't "gift-wrap" minutes, one good sign to see is an expanded role for Jakucionis moving forward. If Spo continues to turn to Jakucionis or elects to keep him in the rotation, that's a sign that he's beginning to earn his trust."
Kasparas Jakucionis experienced a slow start after an inconsistent NBA Summer League and a delayed regular-season debut, but Miami maintained patience with his development plan. Injuries created a larger rotation role that allowed Jakucionis to showcase improvement over three games, with averages of 17 points, four assists, and three rebounds while shooting 62 percent overall and 61 percent from three. His recent play provides a positive development note during a discouraging season for the team. The primary concern moving forward is whether Jakucionis can sustain consistency and continue earning coach Erik Spoelstra's trust and minutes.
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