The Lakers officially announced: Agree to exchange Tierro for No. 45 + cash

The Lakers officially announced that they have agreed to a deal to obtain the Adu Tiero draft pick, which will be officially completed later.

The Lakers wrote on official Twitter: "The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed in principle to obtain the draft pick of Adu Tiero through a deal. He is the No. 36 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which is expected to be completed later." According to previous reports, the Lakers sent out the No. 45 and cash and got Thiero.

Tiero is 1.99 meters tall and weighs 99 kilograms. Last season, he played 27 games for the University of Arkansas, averaging 27.5 minutes per game, scoring 15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.7 blocks, shooting percentage of 54.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 25.6%, and free throw shooting percentage of 68.6%. His advantage is his ability to finish the penalty area and his ability to switch defenses in multiple positions, while his disadvantage is his lack of shooting ability.

Lakers reporter Dan Woike said that Thiero was targeted by the Lakers on the day of the draft, and the reason they traded upward was because there was news that the Kings were interested in choosing him with the No. 42 draw.