The Lakers and free-agent big man Christian Wood had been linked for weeks, but things took their sweet time to come together. A high percentage of fans of the team were openly pushing through social media for the signing to happen, and it appears, even Wood himself had his sights on Los Angeles.
Around the time he agreed to a two-year deal with a player option, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported, Wood took social media and showed his love to Laker Nation with one short message:
It’s always been my dream to be a laker 💜💛
— 35 (@Chriswood_5) September 6, 2023