Lakers sign Christian Koloko, waive Blake Hinson – NBA Blog – NBA Basketball Blog

Lakers sign Christian Koloko, waive Blake Hinson – NBA Blog – NBA Basketball Blog

The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract.

And in a related move, the team waived two-way forward Blake Hinson.

Koloko (7’0”, 230) last suited up for the Toronto Raptors during the 2022-23 season, appearing in 58 games (19 starts) and averaging 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 13.8 minutes. Selected No. 33 overall in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Raptors, the 24-year-old was waived by the team Jan. 17, 2024.

Born in Cameroon, Koloko moved to the United States prior to his junior year of high school in 2017. He attended the University of Arizona for three seasons (2019-22). After averaging 12.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.8 blocks in 25.4 minutes in his final season with the Wildcats, Koloko was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, the league’s most improved player and first-team all-conference.

Hinson was signed by the Lakers July 5.

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