The Los Angeles Lakers love Adou Thiero’s defense. They believe in his motor, his athleticism, and the way he competes on every possession. Despite that, unless he improves his three-point shot, he is not cracking the rotation anytime soon.
Adou Thiero needs a jumper to earrn real minutes
That is the harsh truth for most young wings in today’s NBA. You can be a lockdown defender, a great rebounder, and a fast-break threat, but if you can’t keep the defense honest from deep, coaches will hesitate to put you on the floor. That is where Thiero is right now.