Adou Thiero, Los Angeles Lakers and NBA
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Los Angeles Lakers rookie Adou Thiero scored his first points against the Milwaukee Bucks, and LeBron James shared his reaction.
The Lakers trading up twice in the draft made one thing clear: they were targeting Arkansas standout Adou Thiero. The excitement around him grew, but a knee injury kept him sidelined for 13 games.
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JJ Redick gives possible timeline for Adou Thiero's Lakers debut
James is set to start practicing with the Lakers' G League affiliate, which means his return could be just around the corner. Meanwhile, rookie forward Adou Thiero has been unable to play dating back to summer league because of a knee injury he had sustained several months ago.