Meditation has long been part of Lakers history. Phil Jackson, a disciple of Eastern philosophies, introduced his team to it when he coached the Lakers in the early 2000s. Luke Walton, a Jackson acolyte who grew up in an unconventional household, meditates in his daily life, so he brought the practice to his team, bringing in meditation specialists to help them learn to use it to calm their minds and perhaps make more free throws.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times