{
  "id": 12069356,
  "title": "JJ Redick on Cameron Carr, Adou Thiero getting opportunities this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/jj-redick-on-cameron-carr-adou-thiero-getting-opportunities-this-year",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:09:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jj-redick-cameron-carr-adou-040923893.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Cameron Carr and second-year forward Adou Thiero are two players generating excitement this season. Both have shown great potential, with Carr averaging 18.9 points per game and 37.4% from beyond the arc at Baylor University last season. Thiero struggled with injury issues last year but demonstrated progress during the summer league and offseason.\n\nCoach JJ Redick spoke about the acceptable mistakes these young players can make to secure and maintain playing time. He emphasized that everyone makes mistakes but the key is whether those errors are egregious within their role. Redick also shared his experience, mentioning that early in his career, he only received eight minutes if he was lucky and often got cut short after two consecutive possessions if he was not the low man.\n\nRedick expressed confidence in both players, praising Carr's quick learning ability and Thiero's development. He mentioned that Thiero gets lost in the moment during drills, but his rapid improvement gives him a chance for significant playing time. The Lakers' roster depth at the wing position means Carr and Thiero will vie for minutes against Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams, Jake LaRavia, and Jarred Vanderbilt. However, their athleticism and offensive skills could make a difference in the team's success this season.",
  "summary": "Lakers coach JJ Redick talked about Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero making mistakes but still getting opportunities to play this season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cameron Carr averaged 18.9 points per game last season at Baylor University.",
    "Adou Thiero overcame injury issues to show progress in summer league and offseason.",
    "JJ Redick expressed confidence in both players' potential playing time."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Coach JJ Redick's supportive approach to youthful mistakes indicates that Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero have a pathway to significant playing time, based on their rapid development and key skills.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}