LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers signed Drew Timme to a two-way contract back in November, but until recently, he hadn’t seen much playing time with the parent club.
Despite being a three-time All-American and two-time WCC Player of the Year at Gonzaga, many people didn’t see Drew Timme as a legit NBA prospect. But after going undrafted in 2023, Timme shined in the G League and with the Brooklyn Nets in limited appearances last season.
Three years removed from his NCAA Tournament heroics, Drew Timme is finally back on the big stage. Following a short stint with the Brooklyn Nets late last season, Timme is making the most of a new opportunity with the Los Angeles Lakers.
How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers two-way player Drew Timme has gotten his first opportunity in the rotation the last couple of games and has made the most of it. After scoring 21 points off the bench in the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, JJ Redick gave Timme another look in the rotation on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Raptors visited Los Angeles tonight and went away with a 93-110 loss to the Lakers. On the second night of back-to-back games, Drew Timme played 16 minutes for the Lakers after a solid outing against the Trail Blazers last night.
The Los Angeles Lakers were without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes on Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The result was a 16-point loss in which the Lakers lost the rebounding battle by 15, but it also provided an opportunity for players like Drew Timme in regular season action.
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.
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 are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, as their latest 108-106 win over the Utah Jazz marked their fourth straight win and their eighth in the last 10 games.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to sign free agent big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract.
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.
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.
Brooklyn made a pair of notable roster moves Monday, releasing Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme, as relayed by SNY’s Ian Begley. The decision to part ways with Whitehead is especially significant.
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.
The NBA tends to favor age above all other aspects of players, especially on rebuilding teams. A prospect who stays all four years in college, likely showcasing more talent, is put at a disadvantage compared to one-and-done players.
Brooklyn Nets forward Drew Timme is familiar with dominating at a high level. One of the greatest college basketball players of the modern era, coming out of Gonzaga, he spent some time in the NBA G League before being called up to Brooklyn toward the end of last season.
Coming off an impressive debut with the Brooklyn Nets, Drew Timme added a posterizing dunk to his collection of Summer League highlights Sunday against the Washington Wizards..
One of college basketball’s former cult heroes has officially earned his spot in the NBA.
He was recently named NBA G League Player of the Week after averaging 35.7 points and 12.7 rebounds over a three-game span.
Drew Timme may have gone undrafted last year, but he will still be getting a chance to strut his stuff.
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