Lakers To Sign Carson Cooper To Two-Way Deal

The Lakers have swapped out big men on their two-way roster. After waiving Lawson Lovering, the Lakers are replacing him with center Carson Cooper, Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto tweets.

Cooper, who went undrafted out of Michigan State this June, was on a two-way deal with the Grizzlies until they waived him over the weekend in order to sign Richie Saunders.

Ironically, Cooper inked his Memphis contract in September after the Grizzlies waived Lovering. Cooper, 22, played in one game with Memphis, a three-minute cameo.

Cooper spent four years at Michigan State and was a full-time starter as a senior in 2025/26, averaging 11.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 block in 35 games (26.7 minutes per contest).

Cooper, a Michigan native, shot 58.4% from the field as a senior and 78.8% from the free throw line. He helped the Spartans reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last season.

Chris Manon and Arthur Kaluma are the Lakers’ other two-way players.