What the Lakers saw in Adou Thiero – and seven others they just signed

Although the Los Angeles Lakers only held the 55th pick in the NBA Draft, a deal allowed them to acquire the draft rights to Adou Thiero, a forward from the University of Arkansas who had been selected 36th overall by the Brooklyn Nets.

Adou Thiero, the Lakers’ lone Draft addition (Pick 36)

The Lakers took a gamble on Adou Thiero, a versatile forward out of Arkansas. With the Razorbacks, he averaged15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. His primary weakness is his inconsistent three-point shooting – just 28.4% from beyond the arc in college, with only 25.6% of his total shots coming from long range – which likely kept him out of first-round consideration.

Alongside Thiero, the Lakers also signed several undrafted free agents:

• Eric Dixon | Forward
• Arthur Kaluma | Forward
• Julian Reese | Forward
• RJ Davis | Guard
• Augustas Marciulionis | Guard
• TY Johnson | Guard
• Ethan Taylor | Guard

Eric Dixon | Forward – Two-way contract

Dixon, a graduate of Villanova, had been on the Lakers’ radar and was even considered a possible late pick. While he went undrafted, his scoring ability stood out – he led NCAA Division I in scoring last season with 23.3 points per game, shooting 48.3% from three.

TY Johnson | Guard – Summer League deal

Set to compete in the Summer League, Johnson led the University of California in scoring and also topped the team in assists and steals. However, his strong individual numbers came in a losing campaign for the program.

Arthur Kaluma | Forward – Exhibit 10 contract

Kaluma played four seasons of college basketball across three schools: Creighton, Kansas State, and Texas. In his final year with the Longhorns, he averaged 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds, shooting 46.2% from the field and 35.9% from deep.

Julian Reese | Forward – Summer League

Julian Reese, younger brother of Chicago Sky WNBA star Angel Reese, joined the Lakers as an undrafted rookie. In his final season with Maryland, he averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.

Augustas Marciulionis | Guard – Exhibit 10 contract

At Saint Mary’s, Marciulionis was a key figure in his final season, averaging 14.2 points and 5.9 assists, while shooting 44.6% from the field and 34.7% from three-point range.

RJ Davis | Guard – Exhibit 10 contract

Davis spent five seasons at North Carolina, consistently averaging over 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. In his final year, his scoring dipped slightly from 21.2 to 17.2 points per game.

Ethan Taylor | Guard – Summer League deal

Taylor, aiming to become the first Air Force player to reach the NBA, is a 6′5″ point guard who posted 13.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game, while hitting 38.4% on eight three-point attempts per game.

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