Chris Ma\u00f1on played his final season of college basketball at Vanderbilt. <\/p>\n
He finished the year with averages<\/a> of 6.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 53.3% from the field and 23.5% from the three-point range in 33 games.<\/p>\n On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced that they had signed Ma\u00f1on to a two-way deal. <\/p>\n Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin<\/a>: “The Lakers announce the signing of Chris Ma\u00f1on to a two-way contract. They have one two-way contract available to fill still, with center Christian Koloko signed as their second two-way player”<\/p>\n The Lakers announce the signing of Chris Ma\u00f1on to a two-way contract. They have one two-way contract available to fill still, with center Christian Koloko signed as their second two-way player pic.twitter.com\/nvEuSL1itF<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Many fans reacted to the news on social media. <\/p>\n @77imlab: “Welcome to LA Chris.. let\u2019s work!! \ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc9b”<\/p>\n @Uptown2LA_: “Welcome to the squad”<\/p>\n @DevDock: “He looks legit from the highlights.<\/p>\n – Athletic He’s so good with his left hand, I thought he was a lefty. I had to wait until I see him shoot a shot. That’s big because a lot of players struggle with their off hand.”<\/p>\n @kevo408: “Impressed in Summer League with Golden State.”<\/p>\n @RayyankeeHoops: “Ma\u00f1on flashed significant defensive upside as a disruptive perimeter defender, though shooting efficiency remains a work-in-progress. Expect his energetic performances to provide valuable sparks off the bench”<\/p>\n OFFICIAL: Lakers sign guard Chris Ma\u00f1on to a two-way contract. pic.twitter.com\/H6XBeTCysH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Ma\u00f1on played the first three years of his college career at Cornell. <\/p>\n The Lakers have signed guard Chris Ma\u00f1on to a two-way contract. \u2014 Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n
– Good defender
– Dribble. Shoot. Pass
– Can go left and right<\/p>\n
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Ma\u00f1on (6\u20195\u201d, 215) appeared in 33 games (26 starts) during the 2024-25 season for Vanderbilt University, averaging 6.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 18.2 minutes.<\/p>\n