The South Bay Lakers announced that No. 39 overall pick Isaac Bonga has been called up by the Los Angeles Lakers for their two-game road trip this weekend, starting in San Antonio on Friday.
The move isn’t for ideal reasons, as Bonga is providing insurance due to an ankle injury that has sidelined Brandon Ingram for the trip, but it might be a good opportunity for Bonga to show how much he’s grown.
Bonga’s Lakers career didn’t get off to an ideal start in Las Vegas Summer League, as the 19-year-old couldn’t take more than three steps on the court without traveling, but he’s since emerged as arguably the team’s most promising rookie.