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Executive produced by Maverick Carter, Peyton Manning, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama (among others), the new 10-part series "Starting 5" follows NBA stars Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum throughout the 2023-24 season. Premiering Oct. 9 on Netflix, the program provides an in-depth look at life in the league. Here are five facts about each of the "Starting 5" stars: Jimmy Butler, SF, Miami Heat ▪︎ Real name is Jimmy Butler III (Jimmy is not a diminutive form of James) ▪︎ Born in Houston ▪︎ Played one year at Tyler Junior College (Tyler, Texas) before transferring to Marquette ▪︎ 30th pick in the 2011 NBA draft (Chicago Bulls) ▪︎ Won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics as a member of Team USA Anthony Edwards, SG, Minnesota Timberwolves ▪︎ Nickname is "Ant-Man" ▪︎ Atlanta native ▪︎ 2019-20 SEC Rookie of the Year (Georgia) ▪︎ No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA draft (Timberwolves) ▪︎ Averaged 12.8 points and a team-high eight steals en route to helping Team USA achieve gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics LeBron James, SF, Los Angeles Lakers ▪︎ No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA draft (Cleveland Cavaliers) ▪︎ Four-time NBA champion (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020) ▪︎ Four-time NBA MVP (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) ▪︎ Middle name is Raymone ▪︎ Father of three: Zhuri, Bryce and LeBron Jr. aka Bronny (Lakers guard Bronny James) Domantas Sabonis, PF, Sacramento Kings ▪︎ Born in Portland, Oregon ▪︎ Started career in Spain before playing two seasons at Gonzaga ▪︎ 11th pick in the 2016 NBA draft (Orlando Magic) ▪︎ Two-time NBA rebounding leader (2022, 2023) ▪︎ Son of Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis Jayson Tatum, SF, Boston Celtics ▪︎ Middle name is Christopher ▪︎ Godson of former NBA player Larry Hughes ▪︎ Third pick in the 2017 NBA draft (Celtics) ▪︎ Wrote a children's book inspired by his son, Deuce ▪︎ Father, Justin, is the head coach of the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian National Basketball League Check out the ESPN NBA hub page for breaking news, analysis, stats, schedules and more.
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