The Los Angeles Lakers rewarded rookie forward Arthur Kaluma with a two-way contract on Monday after an impressive Summer League outing with the team, according to ESPN.
Kaluma, 24, made the most of his opportunity after joining the Lakers organization on an Exhibit 10 contract following the 2025 NBA Draft. He spent the 2025-26 season with the South Bay Lakers in the G League before emerging as one of L.A.'s top performers during Summer League.
The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 17.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 **** ists in seven games while shooting 55.1% from the field and 38.9% from 3-point range.
He also posted a standout 34-point performance against the Dallas Mavericks, knocking down six 3s while shooting 11-of-16 from the floor.
Kaluma's path to the NBA has included stops at three major college programs. The Boston native began his career at Creighton, earning Big East All-Freshman Team honors in 2021-22 before helping the Bluejays capture the 2022 Big East Tournament **** le. He later transferred to Kansas State for his junior season before finishing his collegiate career at Texas.
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Kaluma, 24, made the most of his opportunity after joining the Lakers organization on an Exhibit 10 contract following the 2025 NBA Draft. He spent the 2025-26 season with the South Bay Lakers in the G League before emerging as one of L.A.'s top performers during Summer League.
The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 17.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 **** ists in seven games while shooting 55.1% from the field and 38.9% from 3-point range.
He also posted a standout 34-point performance against the Dallas Mavericks, knocking down six 3s while shooting 11-of-16 from the floor.
Kaluma's path to the NBA has included stops at three major college programs. The Boston native began his career at Creighton, earning Big East All-Freshman Team honors in 2021-22 before helping the Bluejays capture the 2022 Big East Tournament **** le. He later transferred to Kansas State for his junior season before finishing his collegiate career at Texas.
#Lakers #kaluma #forward
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