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Lakers Sign Christian Koloko and Chris Manon to Two-Way Contracts

Standout Summer League performances earned both players two-way deals featuring up to 50 NBA games with the South Bay Lakers serving as their development platform.

Lakers center Christian Koloko dunks during the second half of their game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, March 19, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Overview

  • The Lakers filled their two available two-way spots by signing 7-foot center Christian Koloko and forward Chris Manon.
  • Koloko played 37 games last season on a two-way deal, averaging 2.4 points and 2.5 rebounds, and posted 7.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game in Summer League.
  • Undrafted out of Vanderbilt, Manon impressed in California and Las Vegas Summer Leagues with averages of 11.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks.
  • Two-way contracts permit each player to spend up to 50 regular-season games on the NBA roster and spend the remainder of the season developing with the South Bay Lakers.
  • These signings reinforce the Lakers’ proven development pipeline that has turned two-way contributors like Alex Caruso and Austin Reaves into key rotation players.