Arthur Kaluma, a player with the Uganda Basketball National Team, the Silverbacks has reportedly joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

According to Dan Woike, the forward has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the 17-time champions and is expected to appear for them in the summer league.

For many, just like myself, you must be wondering, what is an Exhibit 10 contract?

An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year, minimum salary agreement that is not guaranteed but can include an optional bonus of up to $75,000 that will be rewarded if a player, after he’s waived, spends at least 60 days with a team’s G League affiliate.

What is the purpose of the Exhibit 10 Contract?

This contract helps teams to bring in players to compete in the Summer League for a spot on an NBA team or its G League affiliate.

Teams can have up to 6 exhibit 10 contracts at a time.

Can an Exhibit 10 contract turn into a standard NBA contract?

An Exhibit 10 contract can then be converted into a two-way contract, which now makes the bonus money guaranteed.

If a player on an Exhibit 10 contract is kept on the 15-man roster past the start of the regular season, his contract becomes a standard minimum deal.

What is a two-way contract?

A two-way contract in the NBA allows a player to split their time between an NBA team and its G League affiliate.

Players on two-way contracts can spend a limited amount of time with their NBA team (up to 50 games) while the rest of the season is spent with the G League squad.

These players are not eligible for postseason play, but organizations can elect to sign the player to a guaranteed contract with the main club.

What is a standard minimum contract?

This is a contract between an NBA team and the player for the minimum amount.

However, contrary to a two-way contract, a player on this can play for more than 50 NBA games and can play in the playoffs.

Will Kaluma play in the NBA?

Arthur will be competing in the NBA summer league and will hope that he can impress in order to get himself a deal.

Playing in the summer league doesn’t guarantee one a contract but so many players have managed to make it through.

One of the most inspiring stories is that of now 2-time NBA Championship Alex Caruso who went undrafted in 2016 but played in the summer league in 3 different stints before getting his big break in 2018.

He was on two-way contracts for much of his early career but has now become a very big name and was integral in the Oklahoma City’s 2025 NBA Championship Victory.

Have we seen a Ugandan in the Summer League?

In the Summer of  2023, Arthur ‘s brother, Adam Seiko had a run with the Golden State Warriors.

He player for the Warriors in the California Classic and the Las Vegas Summer but he did not get another contract with them.

Arthur Kaluma has an opportunity of a lifetime to showcase what he has and if he makes it to the NBA, the people back home will be very proud.

He is also expected to suit up for the Silverbacks in the upcoming FIBA Afrobasket in Angola.

Arthur previously played for the University of Texas Longhorns where he averaged 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds in his final year.

He was also very integral for Uganda during the 2021 Afrobasket help the pearl of Africa to a 6th place finish.

Kaluma averaged 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists