The Lakers gold rushing record in the second round: Can sportsman Siro fill the gap in thick eyebrows?

Since the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James in 2018, general manager Robert Pelinka and management have always been under pressure to perform heavy operations in the offseason. According to ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel, the Purple and Gold Army may have completed a key deal in the 2025 NBA Draft - the Lakers gave away the 45th sign and cash compensation, won the 36th sign from the Minnesota Timberwolves and selected forward player Adu Siro.

The former University of Arkansas Boars star will bring excellent athleticism and versatile traits to the Lakers, which is particularly important after the team sends Anthony Davis away through a giant deal involving Luca Doncic. Over the past fifteen years, the players coached by Coach John Calipari has shined in the NBA (his disciple has just won the MVP of the Finals and MVP of the regular season), and Pelinka clearly believes that Silo has the potential to become an important puzzle for the team.

【What can Siro bring to the Lakers】

The 36th draw had three teams before settling in Los Angeles: the Brooklyn Nets traded it to the Phoenix Suns, and the latter joined forces with the Timberwolves to use the sign to select Rashiel Fleming at the 31st pick. If Siro can develop a qualified outside shooting (25.6% from college three-point shooting), these teams may regret it.

The 21-year-old played limited in the first two years at Kentucky, but he broke out after following Calipari to Fayetteville. Last season, he averaged 15.8 points (54.5% shooting percentage), 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, playing 27 games. The Arkansas top scorer suffered a knee injury at the end of February and missed almost the entire NCAA tournament journey, playing for only five minutes in a Sweet Sixteen defeat to Texas Tech.

fans are still imagining how far Arkansas can go if the 1.93-meter Pennsylvania player stays healthy. The Lakers are looking forward to Siro helping them achieve their ambitions in the playoffs - this new star is determined to become a key pillar of the Lakers' transformation era.