Adou Thiero Discussion: Welcome To LA

Did you not see also his ambidextrous touch around the rim same as LaRavia and being able to handle a bit putting it on the floor? Oops forgot … you’re not interested / don’t have the time to check these two really nice players out.

 

Great pick and value!!

 

merging with the hayes news--did we have to dip into an exception to do this? i feel like the answer is yes because it's three years, right?

do like seeing team option and not player option!

 

I believe this is the new second round contracts that were launched last year, they call it the "second round exception". There are two options for signing draftees, you can sign them to either a 3 year deal where the third year is a team option or a 4 year deal where the fourth year is a team option. Bronny got one last season, a 4 year deal with the fourth year being a team option.

 

Is he the dead man this season?

 

No. Full stop.



The guy is put together with his NBA ready build. Can't wait to see him out there in pre-season. "AI" is even excited.

"Adou Thiero is listed at 6-foot-8 (2.03m) tall and 220 lbs (100kg). His wingspan is 7'0", and his standing reach is 8'8.5". While his vertical jump was measured at 41 inches in 2022, some reports suggest he may have reached 46 inches during training.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Height: 6'8" (2.03m)
• Weight: 220 lbs (100kg)
• Wingspan: 7'0"
• Standing Reach: 8'8.5"
• Reported Vertical Jump: 41 inches (with potential for 46 inches)"

 

46 inch vertical?Ooowee!! That's elite tier springs. If he can tighten up his handle, he has some possibilities here.

 

Is it just me or his feet look kinda small for his size?

 

the physical resemblance to anunoby is pretty strong.

 

What??? The third year isn’t a Player Option?
Rob is learning.

 

Excellent!

 

Well that’s better news!

 

Looks like they are in no rush to get him going

Being extra careful with his knee and rehab

Probably the right thing to do in the long run

Just frustrating for us fans as we want to see him play and have an impact on the team

We really need a player with his skills to fill out the roster

 

That's the first we've heard isn't it about him having an actual procedure since the hyper extension of his knee? And would explain much more about why some lingering swelling. Great to hear in spite of that he's on track to be back soon.

This was great too. Especially for all the early talk about we're punting the season for some next year or the year after plan and wasting years of Luka's career here.



“Rob [Pelinka] has a word of the season, a word of training camp every year,” Redick said. “Last year was details, this year is obsession. Obviously, you saw the shirt, you know that the one eight was part of that, which that’s what we’re all after. We’re all after that 18th banner."

“I think understanding the priorities of the job and being obsessed with those, committed to those on a daily basis, that’s what determines great players. That’s what determines great teams.”

Hearing the Lakers align themselves with the ‘obsession’ mantra reminds us that it was a phrase Kobe used in his BodyArmor commercials. He helped launch a campaign titled “Obsession is natural” and even did the voiceover for the advertisement.

With Redick driving that mantra home during training camp, Ayton is on board with the program here in Los Angeles.

“I’m obsessed about my craft being better and, just bringing the best contribution to the team,” Ayton said. “Holding my end of the bargain. Putting work in where there’s no questions asked really. Walking in the building and just setting the tone, being a great teammate, just being coachable.”

If Ayton’s comments can match his play this year, the Lakers will not only have found their starting center but will have one of the better acquisitions of the summer.

Early offense action
Speed is the name of the game in the modern NBA. If you can dictate the pace of the game to your liking, you’ll be the dominant team and things are more likely to go your way.

Redick mentioned wanting to improve the team’s pace last year during the playoffs, and as training camp begins, it’s an emphasis for him to get into the offensive actions as quickly as possible.

“In terms of the early offense, you certainly have to be in shape,” Redick said. “There has to be communication, our habits, part of that is execution. I think it’s execution of spacing. Execution of knowing what we’re trying to get on a possession and you have to be in shape to recognize all those things in real time.”

Redick didn’t delve into the Xs and Os aspect of the offense, but this early in the year, it makes sense that he focused on the fitness part first. If the players aren’t in top shape, they won’t be able to run and push like he wants anyway.

Establishing this now and implementing the conditioning will be fundamental to creating sustainability for the Lakers. Once preseason begins, we’ll get some early returns on how this actually looks against NBA competition."

 

i didn't know he had surgery. and the implication that they bungled the rehab process is a bit disturbing.

i wasn't expecting him to contribute this year, anyway, but i was hoping he'd get some reps in the g league that would allow for the potential of stepping in next year. that could be in jeopardy if this is as bad as it sounds.