Lakers including summer time league standout Arthur Kaluma on two-plot deal

After being one among the proper performers finally of summer time league, Arthur Kaluma is being rewarded with a roster catch 22 situation at the Lakers.

The Lakers have agreed to phrases with Kaluma on a two-plot contract, a supply showed to the California Publish on Monday after ESPN first reported the addition.

The franchise will wish to begin up a two-plot slot to invent room for the signing of Kaluma.

Chris Manon, Peter Suder and AK Okereke have been occupying the Lakers’ two-plot spots previous than Monday.

Manon, who spent the 2025-26 season with the Lakers on a two-plot contract after going undrafted from Vanderbilt in 2025, re-signed with the franchise on however another two-plot deal on July 3.

Suder, who a signed two-plot handle the Lakers after going undrafted remaining month, is “imaginable” to be waived to invent room for Kaluma, a supply steered the Publish Monday evening.

Kaluma averaged 17.3 issues and three.7 rebounds inside the six summer time league video video games he performed, taking footage 55.1% from the self-discipline and 38.9% on 3-pointers.

At 6-foot-7 and 225 kilos with a 7-foot ½ wingspan, Kaluma has the dimensions and tools to be an impactful reliable player.

A couple of entrance place of work group of workers steered the Publish finally of summer time league Kaluma had two-plot experience.

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After which he showed it over the previous couple of weeks, serving to lead the Lakers to the Las Vegas Summer time League semifinals.

Kaluma performed for Creighton (2021-23), Kansas Mutter (2023-24) and Texas (2024-25) previous than going undrafted in 2025.

He performed for the Lakers’ G League associate, the South Bay/Coachella Valley Lakers, in 2025-26.

Kaluma averaged 14.6 issues (54.8% taking footage, 36.7% on 3s) and four.9 rebounds inside the G League previous than his summer time league breakout.