Jakucionis also flashed the intriguing upside that led some to project him to be a lottery pick in the draft before he fell to the Heat at No. 20, recording 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 of Las Vegas Summer League.

The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics, 100-96, in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Cox Pavilion on Monday.

Jakucionis, a former Illini star, showed flashes – both good and bad – when handed the reins in Thursday's Summer League outing