Lakers forward Adou Thiero assigned to G League amid knee recovery
The gist
The Lakers assigned forward Adou Thiero to their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers.
He has yet to play this season while recovering from a preseason knee injury.
How it unfolded
- 2025The Brooklyn Nets drafted Thiero 36th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft; he was later traded to the Lakers for the 45th pick and cash considerations in a seven-team trade involving Kevin Durant.
- Oct 6, 2026Thiero attempted a dunk against the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter of a preseason game at Chase Center.
- Oct 24, 2026Thiero was out due to knee swelling, while rookie guard Cameron Carr was out with a right oblique strain.
Key terms
- G League
- A North American professional basketball league that serves as the developmental league of the NBA.
- drafted
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
- oblique strain
- A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon from overstretching; an oblique strain affects one of the abdominal oblique muscles.
Source: Wikipedia