The Lakers won 56 games during the 1996 -- 97 season .
During the Olympics , it was announced that O'Neal would join the Los Angeles Lakers on a seven - year , $121 million contract .
The Los Angeles Lakers won 56 games during the 1996 -- 97 season .
During the Olympics , it was announced that O'Neal would join the Los Angeles Lakers on a seven - year , $121 million contract .