NBA Legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O'Neal Honor Jerry West in Hall of Fame Ceremony

Jerry West is on the verge of making history as he is set to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the third time. Already a member for his remarkable playing career and his role on the 1960 USA Olympic team that secured gold, West will now be recognized as a contributor for his influential work in NBA front offices. This unprecedented honor solidifies West's legacy as one of the most impactful figures in basketball history.

The lineup of Hall of Famers who will present him is a who's who: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Pat Riley, Pau Gasol and more.

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It's not just West that is racking up stars as presenters. Vince Carter will have "Dr. J" Julius Erving, Michael Cooper will have Laker legends like Magic and James Worthy, Dick Barnett will have Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Doug Collins will have Grant Hill, and the list goes on and on.

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West is entering the Hall of Fame as a GM because he won four rings as one of the architects of the Showtime Lakers, was the head man in Memphis and helped build a successful foundation with that team, was a consultant with the Warriors as they built the Stephen Curry era dynasty, then was a consultant with the Clippers during the best run of that franchise's history. His eye as a talent evaluator was as good as the league has seen.

Having passed away in June —

the Lakers will pay tribute to him this season with a patch on their jerseys