The Los Angeles Lakers not too long ago signed heart Christian Koloko to a two-way contract.
And in a associated transfer, the group waived two-way ahead Blake Hinson.
Koloko (7’0”, 230) final suited up for the Toronto Raptors through the 2022-23 season, showing in 58 video games (19 begins) and averaging 3.1 factors, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 13.8 minutes. Chosen No. 33 general within the second spherical of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Raptors, the 24-year-old was waived by the group Jan. 17, 2024.
Born in Cameroon, Koloko moved to the US previous to his junior yr of highschool in 2017. He attended the College of Arizona for 3 seasons (2019-22). After averaging 12.6 factors, 7.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a couple of.8 blocks in 25.4 minutes in his ultimate season with the Wildcats, Koloko was named Pac-12 Defensive Participant of the 12 months, the league’s most improved participant and first-team all-conference.
Hinson was signed by the Lakers July 5.
