Christian Koloko is a 7-foot-tall center for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was born and raised in Douala, Cameroon. Koloko initially played soccer before switching to basketball at age 12. He moved to the United States in 2017 to pursue a basketball career. At first, he attended Birmingham High School in California as a junior. Later, he transferred to Sierra Canyon School, where he won a state title alongside some future NBA players such as Kenyon Martin Jr. and Scotty Pippen Jr. As a four-star recruit in high school, Koloko then joined the University of Arizona where he played three years from 2019 to 2022. He won Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. His college success led to him being drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 2022 as the 33rd overall pick in the second round.
In 2023, Christian Koloko faced serious blood clot issues that sidelined him for a large part of the sophomore season. The Raptors eventually waived him early in 2024. Eventually, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Koloko during the 2024 offseason, giving him a new opportunity.
Christian Koloko Contract Breakdown
How much is Christian Koloko getting paid?
During the 2024/25 NBA season, Christian Koloko is set to earn $578,577 from his two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
How much does Christian Koloko make in a minute?
Dividing his annual earnings by the total minutes in a year, Christian Koloko makes around $1.1 per minute.
Christian Koloko Career Earnings
Christian Koloko has earned around $3.2 million until the end of the 2023-24 season, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Christian Koloko’s contract?
Christian Koloko is on a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, valued at $548,815. Under this contract, he will split his time between the Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
How much of Christian Koloko’s contract is guaranteed?
Christian Koloko's two-way contract is not guaranteed. As per the standard two-way contract rules, Koloko’s contract can be terminated by the team at any moment.
Christian Koloko Contract History
These are all the contracts that Christian Koloko has signed in his career till now.
September 16, 2024
Christian Koloko signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 27, 2022
Christian Koloko signed a three-year contract worth $5.24 million with the Toronto Raptors.
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FAQs on Christian Koloko
A. Christian Koloko was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 2022 NBA Draft with the 33rd pick in the second round.
A. Christian Koloko played college basketball at the University of Arizona.
A. Christian Koloko plays as a center.
A. Christian Koloko is 7 feet tall.
A. Christian Koloko is from Douala, Cameroon.
