SAN FRANCISCO — As Chris Manon was kicking off his eight-point, three-rebound performance during the Lakers’ loss to the Warriors on Friday night at Chase Center to kick off their California Classic summer league slate, the Lakers made sure he’ll be back on the team in 2026-27.
The Lakers re-signed the defensive standout to a two-way contract, filling the final two-way slot on the roster.
The team agreed to two-way deals with Peter Suder and AK Okereke, both of whom made their summer league debuts Friday, after the NBA draft last week. They officially signed Suder on Saturday.
Manon spent the 2025-26 season with the Lakers on a two-way deal after going undrafted from Vanderbilt in 2025.
He averaged 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals in 33 regular-season games (26 starts) for the South Bay Lakers, helping lead South Bay to the Western Conference’s best record at 26-10.
The 6-foot-4 Manon was named to the 2025-26 NBA G League All-Defensive Team and finished second in the voting for Defensive Player of the Year. He also appeared in nine games for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2025-26 season.
The South Bay Lakers have been renamed the Coachella Valley Lakers and will relocate to the Greater Palm Springs region starting next season.
