The Los Angeles Lakers are making strides in their preparations for the upcoming NBA season by signing center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract. This move occurs during an offseason characterized more by stability than blockbuster trades, as the Lakers aim to reclaim the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

A video surfaced on social media showing Christian Koloko doing strength and resistance training with a center who won a ring with the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers recently waived Blake Hinson, and the San Antonio Spurs were linked to him before the NBA Draft.

The Lakers signed free agent center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract Monday and are optimistic in his ability to play after missing last year with blood clot issues.

The Lakers will reportedly waive former Pitt guard Blake Hinson to sign former Raptors center Christian Koloko.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract. In a related move, the team waived two-way forward Blake Hinson. Koloko (7’0”, 230) last suited up for the Toronto Raptors during the 2022-23 season,

Arizona had three players taken in the 2022 NBA Draft, with each seeing significant playing time for their respective teams as a rookie. But this past season was a different story, with Christian Koloko unable to play due to a life-threatening medical issue related to blood clots.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they signed Christian Koloko to a two-way contract and waived Blake Hinson in order to make room on the roster. Koloko was originally drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the second round in 2022 out of Arizona.