The Lakers exchange again to acquire Adou Tiero at n. 36 in NBA Draft
The Lakers were committed to making moves on Thursday, doing everything possible to climb the second round of the NBA draft.
Moving on to n. 36 In the draft with their second trade of the day, the Lakers acquired Adou Tiero from Arkansas.
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To achieve what many with the Lakers and around the view of the NBA as a “super athletic wing” in the 6 feet tiero-6, the Lakers exchanged their 55th choice for the first time and about $ 2.5 million in cash at the Chicago bulls for their 45th choice. So the Lakers sent considerations n. 45 of choice and cash at the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire the rights to Tiero (originally selected by the Brooklyn networks), according to a person with knowledge of the unauthorized agreement to speak publicly.
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The agreement will be finalized later.
Tiero scored 15.1 points on average on 54.5% of the field shooting and 5.8 rebound last season for the Razorbacks.
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He has to improve his filming, as well as many wings of the second round, but the Lakers think that Tiero will improve over time.
The Lakers and other NBA scouts compare the 220 pounds with Knicks OG OG OG ANUNOBY, a three and D player that the Los Angeles scouts could be enrolled in the first round.
Adou Tiero speaks on the phone after being acquired by the Lakers at the NBA Draft Thursday. (Jeff Haynes / Nbae via Getty Images)
Although the Lakers need a center, they also need athleticism on the wing to play alongside Luka Doncic and Tiero helps to respond to this need.
A scout said that Tiero is athletic and “will catch the passages of the lob” from Doncic.
“It makes me feel good. A dream become reality,” said Tiero. “I am happy to be here. Playing also for the Lakers, it’s definitely a blessing.”
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When asked about the Lakers roster, Tiero said: “Lebron! It will be fun to learn from everyone. But you took Bron, you have Luka, AR (Austin Reaves). They are many people in that team. I’m just ready to go with the boys and the work.”
And the Lakers were happy to switch from n. 55 to n. 36 and not to give up future resources to draw up Tiero. The Lakers did not have a choice of the first round in the draft on Wednesday evening.
People in the whole League said that the Lakers kept an eye on Ryan Kalkbrenner from Creighton, but the 7-foot center-1 did not last long on the scoreboard, going to the Charlotte Hornets at n. 34.
Reaves decreases the offer
Austin Reaves refused the maximum offer of the four -year team for $ 89 million, according to a person with knowledge of the unauthorized situation to speak publicly.
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Reaves, 27, is still two years for his agreement, for $ 13.9 million next season and $ 14.9 million in the 2026-27 season and holds a player option for the last year of his agreement.
It was third on the Lakers by scoring last season, with a career average in scores (20.2), Assist (5.8), rebounds (4.5) and minutes per game (34.9). He shot 46% from the field and 37.7% from three points.
The Lakers add Dixon
The Lakers signed the former villanova Dixon striker with a two -way contract, according to people with knowledge of the unauthorized agreement to speak publicly.
The 6-8 Dixon scored 23.3 points per game last season for Wildcats.
Clippers move to get Kobe Sanders
Kobe Sanders of Nevada shoots a free shot during a match against Colorado State in December. (Andrew Wevers / Getty Images)
The Knicks enrolled Kobe Sanders outside Nevada at n. 50 and exchanged it with the clippers with Mohamed Diawara, the choice n. 51.
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Sanders, 23, is a 6-9 wing player who scored 15.8 points per game on average last season.
The Clippers chose the Penn State Center Yanic Konan Niederhauser with the 30th and last choice in Wednesday’s first round.
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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.