Adou Thiero Injury: Inks deal with Lakers

Thiero (knee) signed a three-year, $5.95 million contracts with the Lakers on Sunday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Thiero was selected 36th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft and will join the Lakers on a three-year deal that includes two years fully guaranteed with a third-year team option. Thiero was a standout performer at Arkansas during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 27.5 minutes per contest across 27 appearances. Thiero has been dealing with a knee ailment since his time in Arkansas, and although he's in the final stages of his return-to-play process, he has not yet been given the green light to participate in the Summer League. He's expected to be fully cleared for training camp, which is when he'll look to carve out a role for himself in the Lakers' roster.