HBO Gives Series Order to Untitled Lakers Project

Adam McKay’s untitled Lakers project, a drama series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, has been given a series order at HBO.

The series is based on the book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s by Jeff Pearlman. McKay directed and executive produced the pilot for his Hyperobject Industries banner alongside executive producer Kevin Messick.

The yet-to-be-titled project is written and executive produced by Max Borenstein, with the story co-written and executive produced by Jim Hecht. Jason Shuman, Scott Stephens and Rodney Barnes also executive produce.

Francesca Orsi, executive VP for HBO Programming, said: “Alongside Adam McKay and Max Borenstein, HBO couldn’t be more thrilled to examine one of professional sports’ most beloved empires. Across 1980s Los Angeles, we’ll experience the exhilarating ride of a team that dominated a decade of basketball and watch them not only achieve iconic status but transform the sport in every way.”