# Chris Mañon
**Chris Mañon** (Christopher J. Mañon, born 2001) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a guard for the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.edgepedia.org/los-angeles-lakers) of the NBA on a two-way contract. Born in New Milford, New Jersey, he played college basketball at Cornell (2021-24) and Vanderbilt (2024-25), went undrafted, and signed with the Lakers in July 2025.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/manonch01.html) • [2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2001, New Milford, New Jersey[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/manonch01.html) |
| Size / position | 6-4, 209 lb (193 cm, 94 kg); shooting guard, shoots right[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/manonch01.html) |
| College | Cornell (2021-24), Vanderbilt (2024-25)[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon) |
| NBA status | Undrafted; NBA debut October 26, 2025; two-way contract with the Lakers, jersey number 30[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/manonch01.html) • [3](https://www.nba.com/lakers/team/player-pages/chris-manon-1643024) |
| 2025-26 NBA stats | 9 games, 0.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists in 5.1 minutes per game[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon) |
| 2025-26 G League stats | 33 games (26 starts) for South Bay: 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, team-high 1.9 steals[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon) |
| G League honors | 2025-26 NBA G League All-Defensive Team; second in Defensive Player of the Year voting[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon) |
| Contract | One year, $636,434 signed July 24, 2025; two-way qualifying offer tendered June 28, 2026; re-signed to a two-way deal July 4, 2026[4](https://quanthoops.com/player/chris-manon) • [2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon) |
## Early life and college career
Mañon attended Saint Joseph Regional in Montvale, New Jersey, and St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Connecticut, before playing college basketball.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/manonch01.html) He spent three seasons at Cornell from 2021 to 2024, then transferred to Vanderbilt for the 2024-25 season as a graduate-level transfer.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon)
## Professional career
**Lakers and South Bay, 2025-26.** After going undrafted in 2025, Mañon signed a one-year, $636,434 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 24, 2025.[4](https://quanthoops.com/player/chris-manon) He made his NBA debut on October 26, 2025.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/manonch01.html) He appeared in nine games for the Lakers during the 2025-26 season, averaging 0.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks in 5.1 minutes per game.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon) • [5](https://www.games.cbssports.com/nba/players/26776439/chris-manon/)
His season was spent mostly with the [South Bay Lakers](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-bay-lakers), the Lakers' G League affiliate. In 33 regular season games with 26 starts, he averaged 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and a team-high 1.9 steals, and in 13 Tip-Off Tournament games he averaged a league-high 2.6 steals to go with 1.5 blocks.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon) He was named to the 2025-26 NBA G League All-Defensive Team and finished second in the league's Defensive Player of the Year voting, and he helped South Bay reach the top overall seed in the Western Conference with a 26-10 regular season record.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon)
**Restricted free agency and re-signing, 2026.** The Lakers tendered Mañon a two-way qualifying offer on June 28, 2026, making him a restricted free agent.[4](https://quanthoops.com/player/chris-manon) On July 4, 2026, the team re-signed him to a two-way contract.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon) Reporting on the deal noted he appeared likely to spend the majority of the 2026-27 season in the G League, with the affiliate now operating as the Coachella Valley Lakers.[5](https://www.games.cbssports.com/nba/players/26776439/chris-manon/) • [6](https://gleague.nba.com/player/1643024/chris-ma%C3%B1on)
## Playing style
Mañon's reputation rests on perimeter defense. A draft profile compiled from college data described him as an active defender who generates turnovers with quick hands and anticipation, while flagging shot consistency and ball-handling as areas of development.[7](https://draftballr.com/players/chris-manon) Asked in July 2026 which players he compares himself to, he named [Alex Caruso](https://www.edgepedia.org/alex-caruso) and [Jrue Holiday](https://www.edgepedia.org/jrue-holiday), "all these different guys that are pests on the ball and off the ball."[8](https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi/lakers-chris-manon-wants-to-emulate-2-defensive-minded-nba-stars)
**2026 Summer League.** In three California Classic games, Mañon averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 78.9 percent from the floor and 66.7 percent from three-point range.[8](https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi/lakers-chris-manon-wants-to-emulate-2-defensive-minded-nba-stars) [Individual](https://www.edgepedia.org/individual) games included 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks against the Spurs in the California Classic,[5](https://www.games.cbssports.com/nba/players/26776439/chris-manon/) a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double against the Clippers in Las Vegas,[5](https://www.games.cbssports.com/nba/players/26776439/chris-manon/) and 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting against the Bulls.[5](https://www.games.cbssports.com/nba/players/26776439/chris-manon/) The same coverage identified areas to refine, including guarding without fouling and free-throw shooting (69.2 percent in the California Classic).[8](https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi/lakers-chris-manon-wants-to-emulate-2-defensive-minded-nba-stars)
## References
1. [Chris Mañon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more, Basketball-Reference](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/manonch01.html)
2. [Los Angeles Lakers Re-Sign Guard Chris Mañon, NBA G League Official Release, July 4, 2026](https://gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-re-sign-guard-chris-manon)
3. [Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Mañon player page, NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/lakers/team/player-pages/chris-manon-1643024)
4. [Chris Mañon, 25-26 Stats, Projection & Salary, QuantHoops](https://quanthoops.com/player/chris-manon)
5. [Chris Manon, Los Angeles Lakers, SG, News, Stats, Bio, CBS Sports](https://www.games.cbssports.com/nba/players/26776439/chris-manon/)
6. [Chris Mañon player bio, NBA G League](https://gleague.nba.com/player/1643024/chris-ma%C3%B1on)
7. [Chris Manon, 2025 NBA Draft Profile, DRAFTBALLR](https://draftballr.com/players/chris-manon)
8. [Lakers' Chris Manon Wants to Emulate 2 Defensive-Minded NBA Stars, Sports Illustrated, July 8, 2026](https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi/lakers-chris-manon-wants-to-emulate-2-defensive-minded-nba-stars)
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