The Los Angeles Lakers traded up from the 55th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to 36th, where they took Adou Theiro, but things have been disastrous since. They paid millions to acquire him, but the rookie has yet to see the court.
He suffered a knee injury in his final college season, which has prevented him from getting on the floor as a pro. Fans weren’t worried when he missed all of summer league, but it keeps lingering. Thiero said he had swelling in the knee at media day, and the Lakers made it seem like he would return in a week.