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2018 NBA Draft prospect Chimezie Metu says working out for hometown Lakers was ‘dream come true’

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their evaluations for the 2018 NBA Draft on Wednesday with six new players, including All-Pac 12 center Chimezie Metu.

A native of Los Angeles, Metu grew up a Lakers fan and following his workout, he talked about the significance of fulfilling his lifelong dream of wearing the purple and gold, even if only just for a day.

“I’ve been a Laker fan my whole life,” Metu said. “Just being in here is crazy to me. I’m probably going to have a lot more workouts, but this is probably going to be my favorite one, or just one that I’m going to cherish a lot more because of the history.