# Lakers newcomer gives children a special gift at team’s ‘Season of Giving’ event

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lakers-newcomer-gives-children-a-special-gift-at-teams-season-of-giving-event/
- Published: 2026-11-15T21:04:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T21:21:23+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/sports/ziaire-williams-gifts-children-his-shoes-at-lakers-season-of-giving-event/
- Topics: Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Travel, TV, World

## Key points

- Ziaire Williams gave children his sandals at a Lakers holiday event.
- The Lakers welcomed 100 students from After-School All-Stars.
- The team has run its “Season of Giving” since 2000.

## Summary

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted 100 students from After-School All-Stars at their practice facility for a Thanksgiving and holiday event. Newcomer Ziaire Williams gave some children his sandals, while players including Bronny James signed autographs and spent time with them, highlighting the value of athletes connecting with young people.

The event included a feast, holiday activities, a photo station, carnival games and shopping. It was the Lakers’ second consecutive year working with the free enrichment programme for students from underserved communities; the team has run its “Season of Giving” events since 2000. At the time of the event, the Lakers had won seven straight games and held an 11-2 record, the league’s best.

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