The Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing two-way contracts for center Christian Koloko and forward Chris Manon, according to Shams Charania.
Both players have competed with the Lakers in the 2025 NBA Summer League and are expected to continue their development under the organization’s guidance.
Koloko, a 7-footer, rejoined the Lakers’ Summer League roster after appearing in 37 regular-season games last year. He averaged 2.4 points and 2.5 rebounds over just over nine minutes per game in the 2024–25 NBA season.
The Cameroon native originally signed a two-way deal with Los Angeles in September 2024 after recovering from a health-related absence that required NBA medical clearance.
Prior to joining the Lakers, Koloko played his rookie campaign with the Toronto Raptors in 2022–23 and spent part of last season in the G League. He averaged 16.7 points and 5.6 rebounds in 12 G League games while suiting up for Rio Grande Valley and Delaware.
In his Summer League return, Koloko has averaged 7.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks across five games, shooting nearly 58 percent from the field in 17.5 minutes per contest.
Manon, undrafted out of Vanderbilt, impressed in Summer League with the Golden State Warriors before joining the Lakers’ squad. He posted averages of 11.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game through five contests in Las Vegas, shooting 50 percent from the floor.
At Vanderbilt, Manon developed into a versatile wing, starting 84 career games and averaging 9.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists across four collegiate seasons. His defensive activity was evident in college and has translated to Summer League play, where he added 1.4 steals and 1.6 fouls per game.
Both players are expected to split time between the NBA roster and G League affiliate South Bay Lakers during the 2025–26 season.
