The Los Angeles Lakers made the bold decision to trade up almost 20 spots in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The trade up to 36 netted them Adou Thiero, a forward from Arkansas.

The Lakers helped address a need to increase their athleticism at the wing by acquiring Arkansas' Adou Thiero, the No. 36 overall pick of the NBA draft.

The Los Angeles Lakers make yet another trade from No. 45 to No. 36 and select Arkansas wing Adou Thiero. Lakers select get Arkansas' Adou Thiero at No. 36. Lakers get this athletic win by doing a trade with Nets to move into the 36th spot.

The opening day of the summer league slate from Las Vegas is a good one. Seven games will be played simultaneously at Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center. The headliner will feature No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks face Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers in primetime.

Bronny James is reportedly headed back to Las Vegas for the 2025 NBA Summer League. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, James is "confirmed" to play for the Los Angeles Lakers' summer squad. He'll have a tough test early,

A basketball is placed on the court next to an NBA logo during a break in the first half of a 2023 NBA Summer League game between the Portland Trail B