Overview
- The Lakers announced the right-knee diagnosis and set a re-evaluation in roughly four weeks.
- It remains unclear how or when Thiero sustained the MCL injury.
- Thiero had played in six straight games and 15 of the last 18, including late minutes against Detroit.
- In limited NBA action he averaged 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 5.8 minutes on 38.9% shooting.
- Drafted No. 36 after the Lakers moved up twice, he impressed in three South Bay outings at about 15 points and five boards as JJ Redick sought spot minutes and G League reps for his development.