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LeBron James' 'Space Jam 2' Will Feature Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, & Damian Lillard
LeBron James finally has a team to take on the Monstars.
For months, there have been rumors that LeBron James has had a tough time recruiting NBA players for his upcoming Space Jam movie.
Turns out those rumors might have been overemphasized.
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According to Yahoo NBA insider Shams Charania, LeBron James has secured multiple NBA players for the movie. This includes new Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis; the Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson; Portland Trailblazers guard Damian Lillard; Houston Rockets' Chris Paul; and more.
\u201cSources: Space Jam 2, starring LeBron James, is expected to feature key roles for Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson and WNBA stars Diana Taurasi and Nneka Ogwumike. Several more NBA and WNBA players, including Chiney Ogwumike, are expected to play roles in film.\u201d— Shams Charania (@Shams Charania) 1560990758
There will also be WNBA players in the movie, including Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi and Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike, who both play for the Los Angeles Sparks,
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\u201cThe cast of Space Jam 2 will include:\n\n\u2022 Anthony Davis\n\u2022 Damian Lillard\n\u2022 Nneka Ogwumike\n\u2022 Chiney Ogwumike\n\u2022 Chris Paul \n\u2022 Diana Taurasi\n\u2022 Klay Thompson \n\n(via multiple reports)\u201d— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) 1560999124
The original Space Jam, which starred Michael Jordan, featured apperances from Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson, Muggsy Bogues, and Shawn Bradley.
This isn't bad lineup for James.