NBA Comeback Not Ruled Out by Ex-Lakers Player

Isaac Bonga starred on the EuroBasket stage this summer. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward helped his team achieve gold, representing Germany. Throughout the entirety of the tournament, Bonga totaled 207 minutes on the court. During his run, averaging 23.1 minutes, Bonga produced 9.9 points on 53.3 percent shooting from the field. He showed off his range, shooting 45.2 percent from beyond the arc. Along with his scoring, Bonga produced 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. One of Bonga’s EuroBasket teammates was heard suggesting that he should be on the NBA’s radar after the 2025 EuroBasket run. Bonga found it comical—but wasn’t going to rule anything out. "That's something, so you have something to talk about," Bonga reportedly said, in response to Franz Wagner’s “you should go to the NBA” comment. “Now I just want to enjoy myself with my brothers here, to talk to my family, and then we'll see," Bonga said. Bonga is no stranger to the NBA. While playing professionally in Germany from 2016