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Center Meyers Leonard to work out for Lakers

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Even with Anthony Davis ramping up towards areturn, the Los Angeles Lakers are still looking to add to itsfrountcourt and will work out center Meyers Leonard on Friday,according to Shams Charania of TheAthletic.

Free agent center Meyers Leonard will workout for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, sources tell @TheAthletic@Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 12, 2023

Leonard last played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season withthe Miami Heat. That season, he was fined $50,000 by the league foran anti-Semetic slur during a live video stream while playing avideo game. Just a week later, he was traded to the Oklahoma CityThunder but was never an active part of the roster.

He quickly apologized for his comment and began working with theJewish community in South Florida to help learn more about thedamage he has done and further educate himself.

The nine-year veteran averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 reboundsduring his career.

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