Thiero is one of the most athletic players in this year's draft class and is an outstanding finisher who attacks the basket strongly. He is a poor outside shooter and needs to refine his defense, but he could have the potential to become a legitimate rotation player or even a starter down the road.

Thiero is a player the Lakers viewed as a first-round talent, and picking him earned the franchise good grades from draft experts. Understandably, Thiero was ecstatic about joining the Lakers. He discussed the moment during his first appearance on Spectrum SportsNet on Thursday night.

Rob Pelinka said the Los Angeles Lakers front office had a first-round draft grade on their no. 36 pick Adou Thiero of Arkansas.