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Adou Thiero drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft
- Adou Thiero, a junior forward for Arkansas, was selected 36th overall in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers on June 26, 2025.
- Thiero declared for the draft after transferring from Kentucky and committing to play for coach John Calipari at Arkansas earlier that year.
- Despite missing eight games due to a knee hyperextension, Thiero led Arkansas with 15.6 points per game, shooting 54.8%, while ranking high in rebounds, steals, and blocks.
- Observers noted, "how did he get drafted there that was a steal," and officials said his draft position did not matter but he is a player they will watch.
- Thiero became the first Razorback drafted under Calipari, ending Arkansas' one-year draft drought and joining Austin Reaves on the Lakers roster.
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Thiero Selected by Lakers
Adou Thiero was selected in the second round as the 36th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers to become the 47th Razorback drafted in the NBA and the 62nd player under John Calipari to be drafted in Cal’s 32 years as a collegiate head coach. This past season, Thiero had a career year with the Razorbacks, scoring 407 of his 634 career points, making 138 of his 213 career field goals, and making 120 of his 187 career free t…
Lakers trade up again to acquire Adou Thiero at No. 36 in NBA draft
The Lakers were busy making moves Thursday, doing all they could to move up in the second round of the NBA draft. After moving up to No. 36 in the draft with their second trade of the day, the Lakers acquired the rights to Adou Thiero out of Arkansas. To get what many with the Lakers and around the NBA view as a “super athletic wing” in the 6-foot-8 Thiero, the Lakers first traded their 55th pick and about $2.5 million in cash to the Chicago Bul…
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