As the Miami Heat's unique rookie Kasparas Jakucionis was selected with the team's first-round pick in the last NBA Draft, his first year will be one focused on development. While Jakucionis' skill level gives the Heat a bright future , the production won't come immediately, as this week, he has been sent down to the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce to hone in on his craft.

It would be a frustrating start to the season, mostly due to dealing with a strained groin, which made him miss the first seven games of the season. Before that, he missed a good portion of the preseason and training camp with a wrist injury, but when made available recently, he couldn't find his way into a rotation that has been firing on all cylinders, leading to the G League decision.

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