Adou Thiero Praised By JJ Redick For Unbelievable Summer Work

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised second-year forward Adou Thiero for having an 'unbelievable' two months of uninterrupted summer development. Selected 36th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, Thiero played sparingly as a rookie due to knee injuries. After flashing dominant interior scoring in the G League, his full health and athleticism could carve out a key rotation role for the Lakers ahead of their preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings.