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Los Angeles Lakers guard Adou Thiero has continued to build momentum during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, averaging 17.5 points and 4.0 rebounds over his last two games.

After appearing in 25 NBA games as a rookie while averaging just six minutes per contest, Thiero is using Summer League to demonstrate his development and make a stronger case for a larger role.

Summer League head coach Ty Abbott praised the young guard for making smart decisions and taking advantage of the opportunities presented to him.

“He took what was in front of him. He attacked matchups,” Abbott said. “He understood that there was gonna be some paint swarming; those guys were gonna try and flood and meet him at the rim.

“And he made the right pass. And when he started doing that, it started to open up for him, and he was able to finish at the rim.”

Thiero will now look to carry that progress into the regular season as he attempts to convince the Lakers to exercise the $2.53 million team option on his contract for the 2027-28 campaign.

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