However, the Miami Heat<\/a> were considered lucky to find Jakucionis still on the board when it was their turn to make their pick.<\/p>\n Jakucionis has incredibly high upside and could end up being a draft day steal for the Heat when it\u2019s all said and done. <\/p>\n Jakucionis is a tremendously gifted passer<\/a> and has great court vision. <\/p>\n In 25 minutes from off the bench in the Heat\u2019s latest preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, Jakucionis had 8 points to go along with 10 assists. <\/p>\n His playmaking and elite passing were on full display. Also, his seamless connection with big man Kel\u2019el Ware<\/a> was evident. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra<\/a> talked about this. <\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s courageous enough to make the play. He has the vision, he\u2019s willing enough to try to make it.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes he makes the easy play, that\u2019s what receivers like to get, just an early ball where they can go and make the play. He did that several times.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he did a lot of things to get the 10 assists, you could see the natural connection between him and Kel\u2019el.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ve played together some, but it\u2019s more a product of Kel\u2019el has great hands, he\u2019s a vertical threat, Kas sees it, and he can deliver it. But he can also deliver the pocket pass, set you up and let the big do the rest of the work.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s a good quality and if you have a synergy between a couple of guys, that\u2019s a good thing, particularly young guys.\u201d<\/p>\n Kel\u2019el Ware dominated against the San Antonio Spurs<\/p>\n Ware also made the most out of his minutes from off the bench against the Spurs.<\/p>\n Ware led all scorers with 29 points to go along with 12 rebounds in 26 minutes of action.<\/p>\n![\"Kasparas](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2225271579-941x627.jpg\")
Photo by Harry How\/Getty ImagesErik Spoelstra says Kasparas Jakucionis has a \u2018natural connection\u2019 with Kel\u2019el Ware<\/p>\n