7-footer Christian Koloko is finalizing a return to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers are frontrunners to sign him among Raptors, Clippers and Spurs, sources tell @TheAthletic. Koloko is awaiting clearance to play from NBA’s fitness panel; however, he is eligible to sign now.
September 14, 2024
7-footer Christian Koloko is finalizing a return to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers are frontrunners to sign him among Raptors, Clippers and Spurs, sources tell @TheAthletic. Koloko is awaiting clearance to play from NBA’s fitness panel; however, he is eligible to sign now.
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Of course we are
Lol
Took 2 months but Rob has waken up from his slumber
This would actually be a great pickup. Huge fan of his in the draft.
Like manna from heaven
Why was he away? Never heard of him. Also who are the Lakers waiving or trading?
He’d a be a solid back up C that we desperately need. I would be very happy if we can get him.
I mean I’m into it but interested to see how we’d even clear a spot.
I see this more likely as a leverage play.
Koloko actually has decent upside
Laker fans how should we feel?
Oh, we doing this again….until we make a move to free up a roster spot, we’re not “in the running” for anyone. This is the same thing they did the entire offseason. ‘Hur Dur, Lakers lose out on …… (who they made no effort to sign).’
I thought we didn’t have any spots left ?
Can someone tell me what age he is cause google says 24 but Shams tweeted saying 22
I’ll believe it when i see it
Oh hell yeah this would be a huge coup if he’s healthy again, I had him as a first round pick in his draft class. A ton of potential in him still.
if this isn’t a leverage play i would be really happy with this signing lol
If we get him, it will a great pick up. Athletic rebounder is exactly what we need to help AD.
Why was he out of the league?
Cool story. I mean, he’s not going to play a lot.
> 🎶 Make me koloko loko make me koloko 🎶
Do it Rob. Make some room and ahip someone out. We ain’t getting another chance for someone like that.
Never seen bro play, but if he’s better than Hayes…. C’mon down
Re read that sentence.
Raptors – his former team. Good chance he’ll return to play for them
Clippers – always piggyback everything were interested in and always seem to get the player
Spurs- on the upswing, going to lure a lot of players over the next few years
Lakers- have no space to add anyone
Local kid. Played at Birmingham HS and Sierra Canyon.
I’m not expecting anything until it happens 🙄
He is better than Hayes
I love the idea of signing him but have a feeling he’ll stay in Toronto :/
Are we trading away Christian Wood for another Christian?
Please trade Reddish instead.
All this means is the Clippers will get him due to the Lakers being interested
I’m not gonna get my hopes up because we never seem to get anyone when rumors like this come out but he would legitimately be a good option for a backup big
Why would he want to play less and compete for minutes with Poetl, Fernando, and Olynyk? He should come here or Toronto signs him and trades us one of their bigs. Shit is like Utah 22-23 over there, they got too many centers on a roster that clearly doesn’t have playoff aspirations
Aw man he reminds me of Bosh back in the day.
So those who have seen this guy before, how good is he? Should we be concerned that he is “finalising a return”, meaning he has been away from the game, or atleast NBA level of game for some time? Most importantly, is he injury prone? I do not think most of us can take another injury prone “Christian”.
I thought it was the Brazilian big to replace Woods “shooting”. That dude was COBOCLO not KOLOKO lmao. Im goin loco on these similar names
I don’t even hold my breath anymore when we’re tied to someone signing with us, I’ll believe it when pens hitting paper
Dam… the bar is so low after no free agent signings that the whole fan base hyped we signed a minimum center??
Of course the Clippers is also interested
How do lakers get all the unknown scrubs
Get my men Bron and AD some real help.. it’s fkn year 21 for my Goat Captain LeMerica
Wikipedia says he was drafted by the Raptors in 2022 and last played for the Lakers from 2024 to present…
If he impresses I wonder who gets cut? People will say Cam Reddish but I think you need his wing defense more than what Koloko could provide given Vando is out. I would think Maxwell Lewis but do you want to give up on a young wing so soon?
If this does not work out the Lakers need to trade either Gabe or JHS for a center. One of the guards need to be traded either way to balance the team. I would trade Wood as well.
Throwing the Laker name in there knowing damn well Lakers have too many obstacles to be able to get him.
As a championship winning GM on NBA 2k, I can confirm this guy eventually develops into an elite interior defender
I’ve been getting my hopes up for the last two years. I refuse to look at youtube videos of this man until he’s on our team 😤
46 comments
Of course we are
Lol
Took 2 months but Rob has waken up from his slumber
This would actually be a great pickup. Huge fan of his in the draft.
Like manna from heaven
Why was he away? Never heard of him. Also who are the Lakers waiving or trading?
If anyone’s interested
https://youtu.be/VnFW63QJIzE?si=9_oEDZWxgsi40IKe
He’d a be a solid back up C that we desperately need. I would be very happy if we can get him.
I mean I’m into it but interested to see how we’d even clear a spot.
I see this more likely as a leverage play.
Koloko actually has decent upside
Laker fans how should we feel?
Oh, we doing this again….until we make a move to free up a roster spot, we’re not “in the running” for anyone. This is the same thing they did the entire offseason. ‘Hur Dur, Lakers lose out on …… (who they made no effort to sign).’
I thought we didn’t have any spots left ?
Can someone tell me what age he is cause google says 24 but Shams tweeted saying 22
I’ll believe it when i see it
Oh hell yeah this would be a huge coup if he’s healthy again, I had him as a first round pick in his draft class. A ton of potential in him still.
if this isn’t a leverage play i would be really happy with this signing lol
If we get him, it will a great pick up. Athletic rebounder is exactly what we need to help AD.
Why was he out of the league?
Cool story. I mean, he’s not going to play a lot.
> 🎶 Make me koloko loko make me koloko 🎶
Do it Rob. Make some room and ahip someone out. We ain’t getting another chance for someone like that.
Never seen bro play, but if he’s better than Hayes…. C’mon down
Re read that sentence.
Raptors – his former team. Good chance he’ll return to play for them
Clippers – always piggyback everything were interested in and always seem to get the player
Spurs- on the upswing, going to lure a lot of players over the next few years
Lakers- have no space to add anyone
Local kid. Played at Birmingham HS and Sierra Canyon.
I’m not expecting anything until it happens 🙄
He is better than Hayes
I love the idea of signing him but have a feeling he’ll stay in Toronto :/
Are we trading away Christian Wood for another Christian?
Please trade Reddish instead.
All this means is the Clippers will get him due to the Lakers being interested
I’m not gonna get my hopes up because we never seem to get anyone when rumors like this come out but he would legitimately be a good option for a backup big
Why would he want to play less and compete for minutes with Poetl, Fernando, and Olynyk? He should come here or Toronto signs him and trades us one of their bigs. Shit is like Utah 22-23 over there, they got too many centers on a roster that clearly doesn’t have playoff aspirations
Aw man he reminds me of Bosh back in the day.
So those who have seen this guy before, how good is he? Should we be concerned that he is “finalising a return”, meaning he has been away from the game, or atleast NBA level of game for some time? Most importantly, is he injury prone? I do not think most of us can take another injury prone “Christian”.
I thought it was the Brazilian big to replace Woods “shooting”. That dude was COBOCLO not KOLOKO lmao. Im goin loco on these similar names
I don’t even hold my breath anymore when we’re tied to someone signing with us, I’ll believe it when pens hitting paper
Dam… the bar is so low after no free agent signings that the whole fan base hyped we signed a minimum center??
Of course the Clippers is also interested
How do lakers get all the unknown scrubs
Get my men Bron and AD some real help.. it’s fkn year 21 for my Goat Captain LeMerica
Wikipedia says he was drafted by the Raptors in 2022 and last played for the Lakers from 2024 to present…
If he impresses I wonder who gets cut? People will say Cam Reddish but I think you need his wing defense more than what Koloko could provide given Vando is out. I would think Maxwell Lewis but do you want to give up on a young wing so soon?
If this does not work out the Lakers need to trade either Gabe or JHS for a center. One of the guards need to be traded either way to balance the team. I would trade Wood as well.
Throwing the Laker name in there knowing damn well Lakers have too many obstacles to be able to get him.
As a championship winning GM on NBA 2k, I can confirm this guy eventually develops into an elite interior defender
I’ve been getting my hopes up for the last two years. I refuse to look at youtube videos of this man until he’s on our team 😤