Overview

• Los Angeles traded up to select the Arkansas wing with the 36th overall pick and signed him to a multi-year rookie contract after grading him as first-round talent.
• Thiero missed the NBA Summer League due to a recurring left knee injury that also sidelined him during his final college season.
• Dan Woike of The Athletic reports that Thiero has been working out in the Lakers’ training facility and is expected to be cleared when camp opens in late September.
• The rookie’s immediate playing time will hinge on demonstrating both knee health and defensive impact during training camp and the preseason under Coach JJ Redick.
• His addition addresses a roster need for wing depth following Dorian Finney-Smith’s departure and complements offseason signings like Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia.