Toronto Raptors Fans Devastated By Lakers Latest Signing

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed former Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko.

May 20, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court during game three of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Christian Koloko spent his rookie season in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors.

The former Arizona star finished that year (2022-23) with averages of 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field in 58 games.

Last year, Koloko was out of the NBA due to a health issue.

Christian Koloko has SIX blocks so far! 🗣️🚫

Raptors lead the Bulls 76-71 in Q3 on the NBA App.

📲 https://t.co/1pomR04bRi pic.twitter.com/HJ6QOAkbVd

— NBA (@NBA) November 7, 2022

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced that they have signed Koloko to a two-way contract.

Via The Los Angeles Lakers: "OFFICIAL: Lakers sign center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract."

OFFICIAL: Lakers sign center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract. pic.twitter.com/VSISCe9JO0

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 16, 2024

Many Raptors fans have been upset with losing Koloko to the Lakers.

Via Jacob Gramegna: "Christian Koloko is a good player and positionally is the exact type of player the Raptors need right now

More disastrous handling of assets by the front office:"

Christian Koloko is a good player and positionally is the exact type of player the Raptors need right now

More disastrous handling of assets by the front office: https://t.co/6SMyQR0MPc

— Jacob Gramegna (@jacob_gramegna) September 16, 2024

Via @KarnTankha: "Hurts to see him go, but happy to be able to see him play again. Helps we have Ulrich in the pipes now"

Hurts to see him go, but happy to be able to see him play again. Helps we have Ulrich in the pipes now

— Nesta 💚💛❤️ (@KarnTankha) September 15, 2024

Via @TalkRaptors: "Why tf did the Raptors not re-sign Koloko smh"

Why tf did the Raptors not re-sign Koloko smh

— Swish (@TalkRaptors) September 14, 2024

Via @SensTown: "Raptors fumbling Koloko is yet another L for the front office. Becoming all too common with their roster management post title."

Raptors fumbling Koloko is yet another L for the front office. Becoming all too common with their roster management post title.

— Fake Sens Fan (@SensTown) September 14, 2024

Via @sdot_10: "Nooooooo I wanted koloko back on the raptors painnnnnnn"

Nooooooo I wanted koloko back on the raptors painnnnnnn

— we the north (@sdot_10) September 14, 2024

Via Luca Rosano: "Great for Koloko that he gets this opportunity with the Lakers, but what a blow for the Raptors. They didn’t hold on to Koloko and waived him for spare parts in the Siakam deal and now he’s gone. He’s what the Raptors needed too."

Great for Koloko that he gets this opportunity with the Lakers, but what a blow for the Raptors. They didn’t hold on to Koloko and waived him for spare parts in the Siakam deal and now he’s gone. He’s what the Raptors needed too.

— Luca Rosano (@lucarosano3) September 14, 2024

Via @rorysmay1: "I’ll always cheer for Koloko and I’m so happy that he’s back to playing basketball professionally

But this is another major fumble for the Raptors front office"

I’ll always cheer for Koloko and I’m so happy that he’s back to playing basketball professionally

But this is another major fumble for the Raptors front office https://t.co/5LIOxFC5TQ

— Rory (@rorysmay1) September 14, 2024