The Lakers agreed to a long-term, $52 million contract with Sandro Mamukelashvili. The deal took effect on July 1, 2026. Multiple outlets confirmed the news. Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes also signed with the Lakers the same day. All three will act as backups to Luka Doncic. Their role will be to boost scoring and strengthen the roster. The upcoming period will show how well they mesh. Coaches will use drills to test the new signings.