Pelinka decided to take Adou Thiero with the 36th overall pick. Pelinka believes that he has All-Defensive potential and likens him to Knicks star forward, OG Anunoby.

One writer identified a somewhat unknown 3-and-D forward whom the Lakers may be able to obtain at a reasonable price.

Our staff ranked some under-the-radar games on the Los Angeles Lakers' 2025-26 regular season schedule in the latest roundtable.

The Lakers had a rollercoaster journey in the free agency market, where they finally ended up adding Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart to their roster.

In late June, the Lakers made a couple of moves in order to move up in the draft and snag Adou Thiero with the No. 36 pick. Thiero, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward out of the University of Arkansas, is known for his ability to attack the basket off the dribble and his high-level athleticism.

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka compared rookie forward Adou Thiero to New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby.

Is it possible to be overhyped and underrated?  That’s what the Los Angeles Lakers are proving this offseason.  While all the talk has been Luka Doncic showing

Well, well, well. Look who’s back in the spotlight—Marcus Smart, the former Boston Celtic who’s been bouncing around the league like a pinball since 2023. And now? He’s landed with the Los Angeles Lakers, where expectations are higher than LeBron’s hairline and the pressure is thicker than LA smog.

Paul George said the Pacers trade stopped his dream of joining the Lakers in 2018 free agency: "I would have been in a Lakers uniform" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

The Los Angeles Lakers roster looks set for the upcoming season, but the NBA trade deadline is a different story. Despite rumblings of a potential trade involv