center Christian Kolokowho the Lakers signed to a two-way contract while he was not yet cleared for competition, was approved by a panel of doctors to return to the court for live action.
The news, which came more than a week after Koloko met with a panel of NBA doctors, means the Lakers will have an intriguing 7-foot-1 rim protector to add to their frontcourt.
According to people familiar with the situation on Tuesday, who were not authorized to speak publicly, Koloko is expected to begin his strengthening process during South Bay Lakers training camp this week.
Koloko, the third pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft, had his career paused due to a problem with blood clots. He missed all of last season.
As a rookie in Toronto, Koloko played in 58 games, starting 19, while averaging 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocked shots.
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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
