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After bouncing to seven different teams in his eight seasons in the NBA, Christian Wood was determined to make a strong first-day impression with his eighth.
With the Los Angeles Lakers gathering for a voluntary, player-run minicamp about a week before training camp, Wood reported to the court at San Diego State's practice facility hours before the team was scheduled to meet.
"I tried to be one of the first ones in the gym," Wood told ESPN. "I think it was about 7 a.m., 7:20.
"First person I see is LeBron James.