In the wake of Christian Wood's latest knee surgery, the Lakers are looking to sign 7-foot-1 center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract.
The Lakers are expected to agree to a two-way deal with center Christian Koloko, bolstering their frontcourt in the wake of Christian Wood's latest knee operation, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly. Koloko, 24, was the No. 33 pick in the 2022 NBA draft but missed all of last season because of issues related to blood clots.
It’s expected that they will release one of the three players they have on two-way contracts to create room for Koloko. When he was on the court as a rookie with the Toronto Raptors, Koloko flashed immense defensive potential. A 7-foot-1 center with a 7-5 wingspan, he averaged one blocked shot in 13.8 minutes a game. The Raptors waived him last January to open a roster space after completing a trade with Indiana.
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