On the second day of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office led by Rob Pelinka moved up from the 55th to the 36th pick via a pair of trades and selected Arkansas forward Adou Thiero.
While the LA Lakers picked up Adou Thiero in the draft, fans haven’t seen him in action yet due to an injury. The Lakers added experienced players Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton this offseason but still need younger talent to establish themselves as a top team.
The LA Lakers drafted Adou Thiero, but the rookie hasn’t featured for them yet due to an injury. The Los Angeles Lakers have made some big moves this offseason.
Teams like the Kings and Jazz had the benefit of having lottery picks in this year’s draft. However, the Los Angeles Lakers arguably won the draft despite only possessing the 55th overall pick at the beginning of the event.
One area of need for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason was wing depth, especially after losing Dorian Finney-Smith in free agency. They helped address it by signing both Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart.
After a slow a start, the Los Angeles Lakers have made multiple moves to strengthen the roster this offseason. While the additions of Adou Thiero and Jake
As it stands now, the Los Angeles Lakers head into the 2025-26 season with two of the best play-makers of all-time. Four-time champion LeBron James is proven in that regard, ranking No.
Adou Thiero was the first domino to fall this offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers as they moved up from No. 55 to No. 36 in the NBA Draft to select him.
The 2026 basketball recruiting cycle is beginning to heat up as prospects set their official visits for the fall and build stronger bonds and connections with coaches.