Andre Ingram spent ten years in the NBA's development league — better known as the G-league — and his commitment is finally paying off.

On Monday, the G-league announced, via Twitter, that Ingram would be signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. 

The G-League is the NBA's version of the minor league. Ingram spent ten seasons dominating that arena; however, making it to the actual NBA has always been his goal. As the league's career leader in 3-point shots, the Lakers have finally decided to take a chance on him, signing the career minor leaguer to a contract for the final two games of the regular season, according to The Orange County Register. 

The 32-year-old athlete has been playing in the G-League since 2007 when he graduated from American University. He has made a record 713 three-pointers. He has appeared in 384 career games in the G-league since making his debut with the defunct Utah Flash. He played with South Bay Lakers since 2012, playing in 186 games for the franchise’s affiliate. Ingram averaged 9.1 points per game for the South Bay Lakers this season, helping them to the G-League’s Western Conference finals.

Now, as the Lakers seek to add more players to their roster for their last two games, they have also succeeded in helping a persistent man's dreams come true. 

According to Business Insider, salaries range from $19,500 to $26,500 for the season. Ingram, who was a physics major, would then sometimes tutor in the off-season for extra income. Ingram also said he had offers to play overseas for more money when he was younger but chose to stick with the G League in hopes of making it to the NBA.

Check out the heartwarming video of Ingram being surprised with a contract to the Lakers. 

We can't wait to see Ingram decked out in that purple, yellow and white!

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