NBA draft 2025: Lakers trade up to acquire Adou Thiero at No. 36
The Lakers were busy making movements on Thursday, doing everything they could to go up to the second round of the NBA draft.
Going to n ° 36 in the draft with their second job of the day, the Lakers acquired Adou Thiero outside the Arkansas.
To get what a lot with the Lakers and around the NBA view as a “super athletic wing” in the 6 -foot 6 -inch Thiero, the Lakers first exchanged their 55th choice and approximately 2.5 million dollars in cash at Chicago Bulls for their 45th choice. Then, the Lakers sent this choice No. 45 and cash considerations to the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire the rights on Thiero (originally selected by the Brooklyn Nets), according to a person who knows the unauthorized agreement to speak publicly.
The agreement will be finalized on a later date.
Thiero collected an average of 15.1 points out of 54.5% shot on the field and 5.8 rebounds last season for the Razorbacks.
He must improve his shot, as are many wing players in the second round, but the Lakers think that Thiero will improve over time.
The Lakers and other NBA scouts compare the 220 -pound Thiero to Knicks Forward Og Anunoby, a three -player player and the Los Angeles scouts could be written in the first round.
Adou Thiero speaks on the phone after being acquired by the Lakers during the NBA recovery on Thursday.
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Although the Lakers need a center, they also need athletics to the wing to play alongside Luka Doncic, and Thiero helps to meet this need.
A scout said Thiero was athletic and “would catch Lob’s passes” from Doncic.
“It feels good. A dream come true,” said Thiero. “Just happy to be here. Playing for Lakers too is a blessing for sure.”
When he asked him questions about the Lakers list, Thiero said: “LeBron! It’s going to be fun to learn from everyone. But you have Bron, you have Luka, Ar (Austin Reaves). It’s a lot of people in this team. I’m just ready to get with guys and at work.”
And the Lakers were happy to go from n ° 55 to n ° 36 and not to abandon future assets to write Thiero. The Lakers had no choice of first round in the draft on Wednesday evening.
People around the league said the Lakers had a look at Ryan Kalkbrenner in Creighton, but the 7 -foot 1 inch center did not last long, going to the Charlotte Hornets to No. 34.
Reaves discines offer
Austin Reaves refused the maximum offer of the four -year team for $ 89 million, according to an unauthorized situation to speak publicly.
Reaves, 27, has two more years on his contract, for $ 13.9 million next season and $ 14.9 million during the 2026-27 season, and he has a player option for the last year of his agreement.
He finished third on the Lakers by scoring last season, making an average of high career in score (20.2), in assists (5.8), rebounds (4.5) and minutes per match (34.9). He pulled 46% in the field and 37.7% of the three -point beach.
Lakers adds Dixon
The Lakers have signed the former Villanova striker Eric Dixon, to a two -way contract, according to people knowing the unauthorized agreement to speak publicly.
The 6-8 Dixon collected an average of 23.3 points per game last season for the Wildcats.
The mowers go up to get Sanders Kobe
Kobe Sanders of Nevada draws a frank throw in a match against the state of Colorado in December.
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The Knicks drafted goalkeeper Kobe Sanders from Nevada to No. 50 and exchanged the Clippers against Mohamed Diawara, choice n ° 51.
Sanders, 23, is a 6-9 Wing player who collected an average of 15.8 points per game last season.
The Clippers chose the Penn State Center Yanic Konan Niederhauser with the 30th and last choice in the first round on Wednesday.
