While the Los Angeles Lakers have been short on draft picks in recent years, they’ve done well unearthing talent via their two-way contracts. The Lakers have several success stories on players they signed to two-way deals, most notably Alex Caruso and Austin Reaves.
The Los Angeles Lakers have established successful history developing players from their G-League affiliate, South Bay. Alex Caruso represents the best example, grinding his way up from South Bay before becoming one of the league’s premier perimeter defenders.
Nov. 25, 2025 • The Lakers signed Drew Timme to a two-way contract. • The Lakers ended the two-way contract of Christian Koloko. Nov. 24, 2025 • The Hawks assigned N’Faly Dante to the College Park Skyhawks.
Nobody expected a simple G-League practice to turn into a masterclass from the game’s greatest, but for Drew Timme, what was supposed to be a routine day with the South Bay Lakers turned into a moment that might’ve changed his perspective on pro basketball, and ultimately may have changed the course of his career.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Lakers made it official on Tuesday, announcing they’ve signed Drew Timme to a two-way contract and waived Christian Koloko to create the roster spot.
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the signing of forward Drew Timme to a two-way contract. In order to open up that spot, the team waived center Christian Koloko.
The former Gonzaga star made noise with the Nets — and now gets another NBA shot in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the early-season surprises, opening their campaign 12–4 despite LeBron James missing significant time.
The Lakers are making a move at the back end of the roster. Shams Charania of ESPN reports the team is waiving Christian Koloko to open a two-way slot for Drew Timme, confirming the plan first reported by Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers made an interesting roster move recently by signing former Brooklyn Nets forward/center Drew Timme to a two-way deal. While this presents a positive outlook for the team’s frontcourt rotation, ESPN’s Bobby Marks recently highlighted the restrictions that the Purple and Gold would face due to his contract limitations.
The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t done as well drafting at the top of the NBA Draft, but they’ve managed to find several gems either in the second round or in undrafted free agency.
The Lakers plan to sign free agent big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Los Angeles currently has its two-way spots filled by Nick Smith Jr., Christian Koloko and Chris Manon.
LOS ANGELES – The 2025-26 G League season officially tipped-off this week, and the South Bay Lakers, affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers, came away with a 144-105 opening-night win against the Valley Suns.
One of the more decorated college basketball players over the last quarter century is now rocking the Purple and Gold. More news: NBA Commissioner Adam
The Brooklyn Nets parted ways with fan favorite Drew Timme before the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Yet, some speculated that the former Gonzaga star could return to fill the team’s final two-way spot.
On paper, the Brooklyn Nets' decision to waive Drew Timme made sense. They invested draft capital and big-time money into their frontcourt this summer, and a 25-year-old who went undrafted in 2023 isn't typically someone you'd prefer to develop over a guy like Michigan product Danny Wolf.
As the Brooklyn Nets enter the 2025-2026 NBA season on track to be one of the youngest teams in league history, many inexperienced players will likely earn a shot to prove they deserve a consistent role.
One of the Brooklyn Nets' most pleasant surprises from the 2024-25 campaign just so happens to be one of the team's biggest question marks heading into the following season.