Arthur Kaluma Cleared, Fighting for Minutes at the End of the Lakers Bench
Arthur Kaluma, a 6-7, 225-pound rookie forward out of Texas, wears No. 47 for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is off the injury report after a day-to-day stretch in early October. His preseason minutes have been scarce, and his role in the regular rotation is still unsettled.
By the Lakers Nightly Desk · updated 1 d ago01The story of the nightA rookie forward with a short injury detourKaluma is 24 and in his first NBA season after playing at Texas.
Kaluma is 24 and in his first NBA season after playing at Texas. His October started with an injury wrinkle. On October 6 he was listed day-to-day, first as undisclosed, then as a lower body issue. On October 14 he was cleared. He is not on the injury report now. At 6-7 and 225 pounds he fits the wing forward mold the Lakers can use for depth, but he has to earn that spot. With no prior NBA season, there are no last season numbers to lean on. His case rests on what he shows in practice and the few minutes he gets.
02Preseason minutes have been thinKaluma's preseason log is mostly empty.
Kaluma's preseason log is mostly empty. He did not play in the October 5 win over Sacramento or the October 6 loss to Golden State. On October 13 against Golden State he logged 17.3 minutes in a loss, finishing with 0 points and 2 rebounds and a plus-minus of -12.0. He then sat out the October 16 loss to Denver. That is one real stint in four games. For now he is an end-of-bench forward whose minutes depend on matchups and injuries ahead of him. There are no rumors tied to his name.
