Adou Thiero had Lakers fans hyped after his thrilling poster dunk on Friday in the G League. Making his debut for the South Bay Lakers, Thiero impressed with his elite athleticism, defense and scoring.

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Adou Thiero got the game ball for his first NBA points thanks to a nice gesture from Giannis.

Adou Thiero made his NBA debut in Milwaukee for the Lakers after being out for months with a knee injury. Not only did he score the first point of his career at the free throw line, but he also had his first actual basket on a dunk late in the fourth quarter.

LeBron James might have scored just 11 points, but his influence stretched far beyond the box score, enough to see his son, Bronny James, sent down to the Lakers’ G League affiliate, South Bay.

After the game, several Lakers players tried to grab the game ball to hand to Thiero to commemorate his NBA debut. While officials originally turned them down, Giannis Antetokounmpo took matters into his own hands and got the ball for Thiero:

Despite the loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo showed his support for Lakers rookie Adou Thiero, who scored his first points in the NBA.

The Lakers trading up twice in the draft made one thing clear: they were targeting Arkansas standout Adou Thiero. The excitement around him grew, but a knee injury kept him sidelined for 13 games.

James is set to start practicing with the Lakers' G League affiliate, which means his return could be just around the corner. Meanwhile, rookie forward Adou Thiero has been unable to play dating back to summer league because of a knee injury he had sustained several months ago.

Lakers rookie Adou Thiero playfully teased teammate Jake LaRavia on Instagram after a missed dunk. LaRavia's Instagram post of the play drew witty remarks from both Reaves and Thiero. Despite the social media banter,