Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis reflects on first summer league experience: 'I learned a lot'
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Rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis of the Miami Heat participated in the summer league, gaining valuable experience. He faced challenges, like scoring only 12 points in his first three games with poor shooting stats. However, he also showcased his potential with a standout game, scoring 24 points efficiently. Overall, he averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.7 turnovers over six games, highlighting both struggles and improvements during his summer league performance.
I'm happy to have this experience. I think we learned a lot as a team. Also for me individually, I think I learned a lot and just gaining experience every time is good.
In the end, Jakucionis averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.7 turnovers per game while shooting 14 of 44 (31.8%) from the field.
He recorded an efficient 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and 5-of-9 shooting on threes, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in the Heat's first game.
Jakucionis struggled at times, totaling just 12 points on 1-of-15 from the field, 0-of-11 shooting from three-point range and 10-of-12 shooting from the foul line.
Read at Miami Herald
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