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The Lakers were intercepted! The genius center missed the opportunity to join

5:53am, 29 June 2025【Basketball】

Before the second round of the NBA draft started, the Los Angeles Lakers took action quickly! According to the exclusive news of an authoritative reporter Shams Charania, the Lakers decisively gave away the No. 55 sign plus cash to exchange for the precious No. 45 sign from the Bulls. The Lakers management's intention to make this deal clear: to improve the draft pick up, just to lock in a new player with a height advantage, and to target a potential player between 2.03 and 2.13 meters.

Lakers team reporter Brad Turner further revealed that the Lakers used two signs (No. 55 + cash) to exchange for No. 45, and their specific target was center Ryan Calke Brenner from Creton University. This young insider once had a shocking performance in the college arena - he scored 49 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks in a single game. What's even more amazing is that he scored 20 goals in 22 shots in the game, and his efficiency is terrifying. Its excellent finishing ability and franchise protection potential perfectly match the Lakers' desire for a tall inside line.

However, human calculations are not as good as God's calculations. Just as the Lakers were carefully planning, the Charlotte Hornets came out halfway! In the 34th pick, the Hornets took the lead in picking Calc Brenner, which instantly failed the Lakers' management's wishful thinking. Seeing the target of his favorite was intercepted, the Lakers could only accept the reality of returning empty-handed with the No. 45 pick.

Fortunately, the Lakers traded again, got a 36th pick from the Timberwolves trade, and chose center guard swinger Adu Tiero. Adu Tiero is a player with excellent physical fitness. He has a tough style but average shooting ability. This season, he can score 15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks in the NCAA, with a shooting percentage of 54.5% and a three-point shooting percentage of 25.6%.