Former Blues Kasparas Jakucionis lands on his feet for the Bucks

For those who saw him in the Barça’s lower categories It was a matter of time Kasparas Jakucionis will land on the NBA. However, the adaptation was faster than expected, also favored by an ecosystem, that of the Miami Heatin which the ring was not the target. But he already had to experience the handicaps of the league and last summer he was one of the collateral victims of the transfer of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heatso it ended up in the Milwaukee Buckswhere he is having many minutes.

A good start to the season personally, but not so collectively. The Bucks, after two games, still do not know victory, after having fallen against the Washington Wizards (128-116) and the Chicago Bulls (125-132). The preseason, which ended with two wins and three losses, already indicated that expectations with these Bucks could not be too high, whose best players are Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kyle Kuzma, Myles Turner and Tyler Herro.

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The next morning they face the powerful Philadelphia 76ers (01:30 a.m.)so they most likely put the 0-3 in his locker. Nevertheless, Kasparas Jakucionis He is one of the few players, along with those mentioned above, who measure up. And the exazulgrana continues to polish technical detailsbut what has taken several steps forward is in the physicistsince he has gained a lot of muscle mass.

At the moment, coming off the bench, although being an important rotation player for Taylor Jenkins, the Lithuanian is averaging 11.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 24 minutes on track. Records that significantly surpass those achieved last season: 6.2 points, 2.6 sacks and 2.6 assists in 17 minutes.

Kasparas Jakucionis, if his health respects him and he himself continues on the right path, aims to do a good career in the best league in the world and, why not, in a few years aspire to win the title.