Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Signing Defensive Center

Chris Manon played four seasons of college basketball for Cornell and Vanderbilt. He is coming off a year where he averaged 6.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 53.3% from the field in 33 games (26 starts) for the Commodores. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Manon (who went undrafted) will now sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Via Charania: "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." The Lakers need as much center depth as they can get after struggling at the position during the 2024-25 season. They also added Deandre Ayton earlier this month. Via Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area: "Warriors people loved having Chris Manon this summer. Was just talking with a source that is very high on him but said he has heard M