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Lakers rookie Adou Thiero continuing to adjust to life between NBA, G League

Recalled alongside Bronny James on Sunday afternoon, Adou Thiero, Lakers second-round pick , is navigating up-and-down assignments between South Bay and the Lakers.
Since Feb. 20, Thiero has used South Bay minutes to score more and improve, as veteran players say up-and-down assignments are part of the process.
Since Feb. 20, Thiero posted two double-digit games in three South Bay appearances, including 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting with seven rebounds.
With roster updates, the Lakers adjusted rotations for upcoming games as LeBron James was upgraded to available Sunday and Rui Hachimura will play after missing two games, Coach JJ Redick confirmed no minutes restriction.
Having suited up for multiple G League teams, Jarred Vanderbilt's early career included just 19 NBA games and trades before securing a stable role with the Lakers.

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Lakers rookie Adou Thiero continuing to adjust to life between NBA, G League

LOS ANGELES — Jarred Vanderbilt played in just 19 games across his first two NBA seasons. It was just the nature of his role on the Denver Nuggets, a second-round draft pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, attempting to carve his way into a role-player position on a squad that achieved back-to-back second-place finishes in the Western Conference. Since the Nuggets didn’t have their own G-League team at the time, Vanderbilt learned what life on the road w…

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