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
u25aaufe0e Real name is Jimmy Butler III (Jimmy is not a diminutive form of James)
u25aaufe0e Born in Houston
u25aaufe0e Played one year at Tyler Junior College (Tyler, Texas) before transferring to Marquette
u25aaufe0e 30th pick in the 2011 NBA draft (Chicago Bulls)
u25aaufe0e Won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics as a member of Team USA
Anthony Edwards, SG, Minnesota Timberwolves
u25aaufe0e Nickname is "Ant-Man"
u25aaufe0e Atlanta native
u25aaufe0e 2019-20 SEC Rookie of the Year (Georgia)
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