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Lakers new players open up on significant of joining franchise

Several new acquisitions for the Los Angeles Lakers recently expressed their excitement about joining the storied franchise. Ziaire Williams, a forward signed on a veteran's minimum deal who previously played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets, described his arrival as a homecoming and a full-circle moment after growing up locally supporting the team.

Guard Collin Sexton also shared childhood memories of watching the squad and wearing a Lakers jersey in his early basketball days, while Walker Kessler noted the international reach of the brand observed during a team gathering in Slovenia.

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