It appears the Lakers will add a new two-way player to their roster, signing Drew Timme.
The Lakers already have all three of their two-way spots filled, so someone will have to be dropped to make room for him.
Brett Siegel of Clutch Points was the first to report on this development. He states that the Lakers will not be cutting Nick Smith Jr., meaning that either Christian Koloko or Chris Mañon will no longer be on a two-way contract.
This is still not a done deal and things can obviously change. However, based on Siegel’s reporting, it seems Timme being a two-way Laker is currently the most likely outcome.
Timme has played very well with the South Bay Lakers. He was recently named the G League’s Player of the Week after averaging 30 points 7 rebounds and and 4.7 assists per game.
Timme played college ball at Gonzaga and has played in the G League since 2023.
Last year, he was named to the All-NBA G League Second Team as a member of the Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s G League affiliate.
He averaged 11.9 points and 6.2 rebounds. As an offensive big man, he can provide some size and scoring ability for the Lakers and could be a nice player to have ready in case DeAndre Ayton or Jaxson Hayes miss time.
We’ll see who the Lakers drop to make room for Timme. So far, Koloko and Mañon have played in only two Laker games and those were essentially just garbage-time shifts.
If the Lakers want two bigs on two-ways, then perhaps Mañon is on his way out. Alternatively, if they like Timme this much, then maybe they let go of Koloko and he takes that spot, making Mañon safe.
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