Welcome CHRISTIAN KOLOKO to Lakers

[MJST]

Just gonna say that Koloko currently in the G-League is putting up 13.8 points 8.8 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game

He's effectively in his second year and is 7'1 230 and getting back into the swing of the game.

I'd say that he's basically a center prospect, and he's doing well in the G-League. 3.8 blocks a game is pretty nice. It's against G-League competition but I'm judging like I'd just any prospect of ours. He seems, in terms of the centers we've given chances to as prospects in the G-League that we hoped to mold. One of the better ones we've had. Definite defensive upside, definite lob threat and finishing on the inside.

His standing reach is 9'5 (just 4 inches shorter than Mark Williams's), he has a wingspan of 7'5, one inch shorter than Williams's. He's 230 which is 13 pounds less than Williams.

Anyway as far as the measurements and athleticism, etc goes, he matches up well with the things we liked from Williams. He doesn't have the same upside, but he does have an upside and if we're developing a young athletic center as a defender and a lob threat, Koloko is doing pretty good at those things, and playing well even in the spared minutes he gets.

Just something to look into before worrying doom and gloom.
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[governator]

He’s got 30 games to show he deserve Wood’s reg contract or he’s not eligible for playoff
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“The main goal for the Lakers is to win a championship. All I care about, all we care about, is to raise another banner in the rafters.“

[lakerlove123]

Mike Breen: "It's LUKA to 'LOKO for the alley oop! BAM!"

[governator]

[dcarter4kobe]

He can play in 22 games before reaching his max amount allowed.

Lakers have 32 games left. I would sit him these last last 2 games before all star break so it gives us time to 1, look at Jemison and 2 map up a game plan for the center position.
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[MJST]

It's not really being talked about but Koloko has been doing well in the G-League

14 / 7.7 3.3 blocks per game

He's shown better improvement in the pick and roll and he and Bronny have a nice two-man game going and he's been testing stretching the floor more.

Still young, still not in his prime, and this is basically his 2nd year in the league he's getting development. I'd say, athletic, 7'1 with 7'5 wingspan with a high defensive upside. Maybe we should continue to focus on developing Koloko and maybe next season we can see if he'd work well as a backup 5 behind Jaxson, and we can still keep Trey etc for insurance if needed.

Just wanted to say I like how he's been coming along, and I think it's a very good thing we've got dibs on him, he's not a prospect we'd usually have but the Raptors bet on him not being able to play in the NBA again and lost him because of it.
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[LakersForever123]

I would rather waive Alex Len and sign Loko to a standard contract.

We just need for him to play 10-15 minutes of court action. He can do that.

[Hanging from Rafters]

[PICKnPOP]

Not really sure why Alex Len is on this roster. He didn’t play against joker so that’s not why we have him. We are using a 2-way player for minutes recently so what gives?

Release len, morris, and shake please. They are just taking up roster spots. Might as well release reddish too if you’re not going to use him.

We got 4 roster spots being wasted
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“Cuban would never”

2/1/2025

[PICKnPOP]

Bring up Koloko, jemeson, and Goodwin. Leave the last roster spot open.
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“Cuban would never”

2/1/2025

[Hanging from Rafters]

We don’t know who to waive between Shake or Cam at the moment and who to bring up to the playoff roster between Jemison or Koloko. It should be obvious imo that Goodwin is signed but none of those decisions have to be made before April, significant saving are received if done later in March, and all involved would still remain available for playing time.

The decision hasn’t been made to waive Len yet because it doesn’t give the Lakers anything they don’t already have but to do it now has a negative impact.

The next player should be waived from the Lakers for a buyout or free agent only, and that plan should be in effect until April or at least later in March. At that time, a decision should be made on who to elevate to the playoff roster among Jemison/Koloko/Goodwin and who to waive among Len/Kieff/Cam/Shake.
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[King Randle]

[tox]

[PICKnPOP]

I’d like to see Koloko play with Luka/bron before we make any decisions in April. Seems like Koloko will be a pretty good lob threat.
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“Cuban would never”

2/1/2025

[MJST]

[mhan00]

[MJST]

[mhan00]

I honestly have no idea what the rules are in regards to cutting a player from your team and then immediately trying to sign them to a non-playing contract as an assistant coach or a trainer or something.

[Trevacious2]

[LukaDoncic]

[LakersForever123]

He scored 20 points (9-13), 12 rebounds and 1 block shot in 28 minutes of play tonight.

[JamaalWilkes]

[King Randle]

[LakerFan1987]

[svettarsalo]

JJ and FO are watching Koloko as much as you are, and even more so. And they think he's not an NBA player. So that's the truth. It doesn't make sense to have so much love for a player who hasn't contributed anything while on the team.