Let’s start with the promising measurables. Thiero is listed at 6’6" and 220 pounds, with a 7’0" wingspan. He recorded a 41-inch vertical at Kentucky’s pro day in 2022 and projects as a freakish athlete.

The Los Angeles Lakers made the bold decision to trade up almost 20 spots in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The trade up to 36 netted them Adou Thiero, a forward from Arkansas.

New Lakers wing and incoming rookie Adou Thiero said he's been studying two of the NBA's better defenders and trying to model his game after them.