It appears the Lakers have filled out a couple of their two-way spots for the upcoming season. The Lakers will be bringing back Christian Koloko on a two-way contract and will also be adding Chris Manon.
Koloko was with the Lakers last season on a two-way and just had an impressive Summer League with the purple and gold.
Manon is an undrafted rookie who played with the Golden State Warriors in Summer League and impressed the Lakers enough to earn this two-way deal.
ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first
to report the signings.
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.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 21, 2025
With Koloko and Manon now reportedly signed to two-way contracts, it will be interesting to see who the third person will be that the Lakers place on this deal.
It was previously reported that Eric Dixon was going to be signed to a two-way deal, but he injured his right foot and didn’t play in any Summer League games. Dan Woike of The Athletic then reported that the contract had not yet been officially signed.
Last season, Trey Jemison III was on a two-way contract with the Lakers.
The big played in the Summer League with the Lakers this year as well and was adequate but not a standout. We’ll see if he is again on a two-way deal with the Lakers, if they still give that spot to Dixon, or go in a different direction.
This live story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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