LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers are adding two players to their two-way spots on Monday, with reports of Los Angeles set to sign seven-foot center Christian Koloko and guard Chris Manon to two-way deals, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to sign 7-footer Christian Koloko and forward Chris Manon on two-way NBA contracts, sources tell ESPN. Manon, undrafted out of Vanderbilt, played for the Warriors in California and Las Vegas summer leagues. Koloko played 37 games for L.A. last season.
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Koloko, 25, appeared in 37 games for the Lakers last season and played for the team's Summer League group in California and Las Vegas, where he showed some bright spots as the squad's starting center.
Whenever the Lakers faced foul trouble or were short a big man in the frontcourt last season, Koloko provided valuable depth as a reliable rotational piece who helped fill the gap.
Manon is a high-motor six-foot-five undrafted rookie guard out of Vanderbilt who played in California and recently this past weekend in Las Vegas for the Warriors in the summer leagues. In five games in Vegas, Manon averaged 11 points and 5.2 rebounds as the team's starting guard.
The Lakers also made a move to clear their final two-way spot that was filled by center Trey Jemison III, waiving him this afternoon. Undrafted rookie Eric Dixon is reported to be in the mix for the final spot. He didn't get a chance to showcase his skills this summer due to a right foot injury. Dixon led all of college basketball in scoring last season for Villanova.
It remains to be seen what direction the Lakers will take with the final two-way spot, but the development of their two-way prospects continues to be a priority for the organization and head coach JJ Redick.