The Los Angeles Lakers traded up to draft Adou Thiero 36th overall, but the rookie is now part of a franchise that is all-in around a prime superstar with a 40-year-old co-star. The time is now. The Lakers want to build a serious title contender around Luka Doncic and will need a trade to realize their full potential. They are light on draft picks, so Thiero could quickly be sent packing if he doesn’t immediately prove himself.
Rob Pelinka is high on the 6’6 wing, but he went in the second round of the 2025 draft for several reasons.