The Lakers finally got the point guard who intrigued them over the years.

They initially tried to sign Jeremy Lin as an undrafted rookie in 2010 but he chose Golden State for the same amount of money. (It was closer to home.)

In a less-publicized action, the Lakers put in a waiver claim for Lin when Golden State dropped him in 2011. Houston had a worse record than the Lakers and was awarded him.

But the Lakers acquired him in a trade with the Rockets this month.

“This time, we got Jeremy Lin