Lakers make wish come true by signing brave 18-year-old to a contract
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
The Los Angeles Lakers might be having a down year on the court, but they’re still making dreams come true off of it. On Sunday the team announced a new addition to its roster: They signed 18-year-old Yitzi Teichman to a one-day contract, affording him a look at the team very few people get.
Teichman is battling brain cancer, and had a brain tumor removed last year. When he was asked by Make-A-Wish Foundation what his dream was, there was only one answer: to be a member of the Lakers. The team held an introductory press conference, decked him out in Lakers swag and gave him the chance to shoot with the team and sit courtside. Judging from this video he’s got some accuracy from beyond the arc, too!
