What happened
Matisse Thybulle, who signed with the Lakers this summer, has been working with second-year wing Adou Thiero on defensive details, and Thiero said after an Oct. 6 loss that Thybulle has been helping him the whole time. Thiero described advice on when to attack, how to keep the dr
Thiero has flashed that upside in preseason, recording four steals and two blocks in 55 minutes, while the Lakers have continued to pressure full court and force turnovers. The article says Thiero’s size and athleticism could strengthen that disruptive approach as he develops.
This points to a defensive-development role for Thiero rather than a locked-in rotation spot, and it suggests the Lakers want more ball pressure around him. His exact preseason minutes and game role still appear open.
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Original reporting: Adou Thiero says Matisse Thybulle has been helping him improve defensively — Yahoo Sports ↗