Lakers rookie Tierro: A future star recovering from injury, the perfect complement to the Doncic era

Adu Tiero was sent to the Development League by the Lakers for training. He only played in 2 games this season and played a total of 4 minutes. The data is not representative in any way, but when he played, many fans said that he was an excellent 3D player with top-level physical talent. Because of his knee injury, the Lakers did not urge him to come back and practice as soon as possible. Instead, they allowed him to recover from the injury and then come back, and let him gradually experience the NBA and the game.

He was selected with the 36th pick in the second round of this year's draft. He is 1.98 meters tall, with a wingspan of 2.13 meters, a standing reach of 265.4 centimeters, and a weight of about 99 kilograms. He averaged 15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game at the University of Arkansas, shooting 54.5% from the field. The scouting report defines his template as: Aaron Gordon, Anunoby.

Tiero's playing career

Tiero just entered Quaker Valley High School. He is not very tall, only 1.75m, but his energy and drive allow him to dare to face opponents who are stronger, faster and taller than him. I don't know if it is because his height has grown too fast. He suffered a leg injury at the end of his sophomore season, but after his comeback, everyone found that his athletic ability has increased by another level. Because his father did not allow him to participate in some training camps, he received media attention and wanted him to play down-to-earth. In his high school graduation season, Tierro averaged 23.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 3.9 steals and 2.3 blocks per game. He led the team to a record of 27 wins and 1 loss and was elected as the Pennsylvania Class 4A League Player of the Year.

When he entered college, he first went to the University of Kentucky because Calipari, the head coach at the time, had coached Tierro's father. Calipari left for Arkansas two years later, and Tierro transferred to follow. Became the team's scoring and rebounding leader at Arkansas.

Look at his performance in the G-league

This is a round. First, he steals through his fast footsteps and wingspan, and then violently makes an alley-oop in the transition attack.

Assist and swipe defense Steal directly

Get the ball at the elbow, change direction for a layup

hustle play, grab an offensive rebound from a bunch of heads, complete a tip-in

He was not favored before the draft because his three-point shooting percentage is not high, but his shooting touch is good. What is his three-point shooting percentage after entering the NBA? It remains to be seen

Since Doncic came to the Lakers, the team's team building logic and ideas for supplementing players have actually undergone earth-shaking changes. Today's Lakers need more comprehensive 3D players, and players who can defend and have stronger physical fitness.

With his height and wingspan, Adu Tierro is good at breaking passes and assisting in defense. He can cover positions one to four. He has outstanding frame protection and rebounding abilities. His defensive style is similar to Vanderbilt. He fills in the Lakers' flank defensive shortcomings and improves the overall defensive hardness. In college, he was also good at running without the ball, with an efficiency of 97% on air cuts and a shooting percentage of 63.6% at the basket. This is a much-needed player in Doncic's team. Now the goal of the Lakers and him is to take good care of his body first, and then slowly grow up. He is expected to become the backbone of the Lakers' forward line.