Kasparas Jakucionis is helping fill Bucks’ lingering Kevin Porter Jr. void

Dalton Sell writes that Kasparas Jakucionis is stepping up to address the Milwaukee Bucks' passing deficiencies following the departure of Kevin Porter Jr. Milwaukee currently ranks last in the league in passes per game at 248.6. Jakucionis, operating as the team's only pure point guard, currently leads the Bucks with 35.2 passes per contest and is averaging 4.2 assists.

Sell argues that Jakucionis, who was acquired in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade after playing his rookie season with the Miami Heat, holds immense long-term potential. Although his three-point shooting percentage has dropped to 23.1 percent early this season, Sell notes that improving his perimeter shot could establish him as one of the league's top reserve guards.