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Starts 0 of 3 games · 6th on MIL in minutes · Core role

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So far only his team's show (Locked On Bucks) has talked about him this season. We also follow 20 national shows, ESPN and CBS Sports stories and 90+ beat reporters; their items appear here as soon as they mention him.

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 4 points · 13 h ago
  • Camille Davis: Kasparas Jakucionis has closed all three games and replaced Ryan Rollins in two of those closings. at 6:40
  • A host calls Kasparas Jakucionis clearly the roster's point guard. In the host's view, Rollins is more of a combo guard. at 13:40
  • Against Philadelphia, Kasparas Jakucionis had more turnovers than assists. A host calls him at worst an adequate defender, whose scoring so far has mostly come from free throws. at 13:59
  • A host thinks Jaquez is second on the team in scoring, second in rebounding and third in assists, and efficient so far. Along with Kasparas Jakucionis and Tyler Herro, the host ranks him among the team's top three positives. at 15:23

  “Bucks First Week Assessment: Youth Movement, Growing Pains, and Future Cap Flexibility Speculation” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 3 points · 26 h ago
  • In what the host believes was the second quarter, the Bucks played a young lineup: Nate Ament, Kasparas Jakucionis, Kel'el Ware, Brayden Burries and AJ Green. Host's framing: four of them have three or fewer years of Bucks service time. at 7:54
  • Kasparas Jakucionis had three turnovers and more turnovers than assists in this game. Host attributes this to confidence in his passing, not ball-handling. at 19:18
  • Kasparas Jakucionis keeps playing heavy minutes. In this game Kel'el Ware passed him in bench minutes. Host believes Jakucionis has been the top bench player so far, and Ware too. at 19:35

  “Postgame Recap: Early-Season Growth and Silver Linings from the' Young Core Despite 0-3 Start” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 2 points · Oct 24
  • Justin Garcia: Kasparas Jakucionis led the bench in minutes for the second straight game. He played 22 minutes with 7 points and 5 assists. at 7:54
  • Justin Garcia: The host says Kasparas Jakucionis still has a lot to develop. He thinks every pass is makeable and keeps the ball moving. at 8:09

  “Postgame Recap: Herro Shines Again but Bucks Get Outmuscled by the Bulls in Home Opener” · listen ↗

• Podcast Camille Davis, Locked On Bucks · Report · Oct 23

  The guard rotation was Rollins, Herro, Kasparas Jakucionis, Brayden Burries and AJ Green. Camille had expected Trent to be in the rotation and take minutes from the young guards.

  “The Bucks Frontcourt Issues, Kristaps Porzingis Trade Chatter and the Power Taylor Jenkins Holds” at 16:22 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 5 points · Oct 21
  • Frank's analysis: Kasparas Jakucionis went from being a possible odd man out most nights to a player who seemed likely to play most nights. at 3:08
  • Frank says the reaction to the "KPJ decision" was really about Brayden Burries and Kasparas Jakucionis. The decision itself is not described. at 2:53
  • Frank's opinion: Kasparas Jakucionis earned the closing look from Taylor Jenkins. at 3:50
  • John Crotty (reported): Frank relays that Heat announcer John Crotty had complained about Miami giving Kasparas Jakucionis away to Milwaukee if he wasn't going to play. at 3:38
  • Kasparas Jakucionis went 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. He and Jaime Jaquez Jr each attempted six free throws, which led the team. at 8:55

  “Bucks Young Core Shows Potential, But Bucks Drop Season Opener With Late-Game Struggles” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · Opinion · Oct 21

  Butch is excited about what Kasparas Jakucionis can bring.

  “BUCKS POSTCAST: Bucks COLLAPSE Late in 128-116 Loss to Wizards To Begin Season” at 2:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast Camille Davis, Locked On Bucks · Analysis · Oct 20

  Davis says young point guard Kasparas Jakucionis came over in the Miami Heat trade for Giannis, and the Bucks have a lot of hope in him.

  “Milwaukee Bucks And Washington Wizards Face Off | Crossover Opening Night BREAKDOWN!” at 17:35 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 3 points · Oct 20
  • Justin Garcia: Justin thinks the move will help Kasparas Jakucionis most, and reads it as a sign the Bucks plan to play him. It will also help Brayden Burries. at 14:07
  • Camille Davis: Before the cut the roster had seven guards: Brayden Burries, AJ Green, Tyler Herro, Kasparas Jakucionis, Porter, Rollins and Gary Trent Jr. at 15:23
  • Camille Davis: In preseason, Brayden Burries and Kasparas Jakucionis attacked the rim. In the fourth preseason game, against the Bulls, the two went a combined 18-for-18 at the line. at 16:45

  “SHOCKER: Milwaukee Bucks Waive Kevin Porter Jr., Caris LeVert STAYS in Surprise Roster DECISION” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 3 points · Oct 19
  • Kasparas Jakucionis appeared in three preseason games and his minutes increased over time. He went 3-of-13 from three and scored 3 points in 13 minutes in the finale. at 15:43
  • Across 51 preseason minutes in three games, Jakucionis had 16 assists and 1 turnover. at 17:10
  • The host sees Jakucionis as unorthodox and good at finding openings, with strong court vision. He thinks Jakucionis is closer to a finished product than Ament. at 16:13

  “ROSTER SHAKEUP: Milwaukee Bucks Waive Pete Nance—Will Another Team SNATCH Him or Is He Returning?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks host · Analysis · Oct 17

  Kasparas Jakucionis had 16 assists and 1 turnover in 51 preseason minutes. The host calls him crafty and unorthodox with strong court vision, says he is closer to a finished product than Nate Ament, and notes that his turnovers were a problem at Illinois.

  “Bucks Preseason Recap: Another Burries Standout, Herro Surprises, and Roster Decisions Ahead” at 17:11 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 4 points · Oct 15
  • Camille Davis: Bucks starters vs Bulls: Kasparas Jakucionis, Burries, Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance and Jericho Sims. Bucks lost 125-104. at 3:23
  • Camille Davis: Kasparas Jakucionis was in foul trouble. He picked up 2 fouls in roughly the first 1:15 and had 4 fouls at the half after playing under 7 minutes. First half: 4 points on 0-4 shooting, 1 assist, 3 turnovers. at 6:45
  • Camille Davis: Jakucionis in the third quarter: 10 points, 3 assists, 1 steal, no turnovers and no fouls in about 8.5 minutes. He did not play most of the fourth quarter. Second half: 14 points, 5 assists, 2 turnovers. at 7:31
  • Camille Davis: Host thinks Jakucionis' next step is cutting down on fouls so he gets more uninterrupted floor time. Some of his fouls were avoidable reaches and pushes. at 8:29

  “BREAKTHROUGH: Bucks Young Guards Brayden Burries & Kasparas Jakucionis in Ugly Loss to the Bulls” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 7 points · Oct 14
  • Justin Garcia: Justin says there has been a lot of fan concern over how little Kasparas Jakucionis has played in the preseason. at 7:17
  • Justin Garcia: Justin says that last season Kasparas Jakucionis started 12 games and played in 53, basically from mid-December on. Camille adds those games were with the Heat after he spent a lot of time in the G League. at 24:27
  • Justin Garcia: Justin says it is still unknown whether the Bucks see Kasparas Jakucionis as a point guard or a combo guard. If they see him as a combo guard, minutes will be even harder to find. at 24:51
  • Justin Garcia: Justin leans under 40 games for Kasparas Jakucionis and projects somewhere in the mid to high 30s. at 25:02
  • Camille Davis: Camille takes the over on 40 games for Kasparas Jakucionis, though maybe not by much. She thinks his passing and shooting fit Taylor Jenkins' system and says Jenkins has called pick-and-roll a staple of his offense. at 25:39
  • Justin Garcia: Justin admits it is disappointing and a bit confusing to see a young guy Kasparas Jakucionis getting DNPs in the preseason. He trusts the coaching staff has a plan and stresses the three years of team control left. at 27:39
  • Taylor Jenkins (reported): Camille believes Taylor Jenkins said fans should see a lot more of Kasparas Jakucionis and Ousmane Dieng in preseason game four tonight. name not confirmed at 28:47

  “Seven Burning Bucks Questions that Could DEFINE the Season with Only Seven Days Until Tip-Off” · listen ↗

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