John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss
In the '80s, Buss was the majority owner of the Lakers.
Jason Clarke as Jerry West
After playing for the Lakers for nearly 15 years, West was hired as a coach and later became the team manager.
Delante Desouza as Michael Cooper
Like West, Cooper was a basketball player before becoming a coach.
Adrien Brody as Pat Riley
Thanks to his years as head coach for the Lakers, Riley was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.
Jason Segel as Paul Westhead
Though Westhead and Magic Johnson frequently butted heads during his tenure, Westhead helped the team win the 1980 Championship Finals.
Sally Field as Jessie Buss
Though Jerry Buss was a capable businessman, he had his mother act as the Lakers' trusted advisor and bookkeeper.
Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson
Does this hall of famer even need a description? Magic was a valued point guard for the Lakers, playing during the team's "Showtime" era, which ran from 1979 to 1991.
Gaby Hoffmann as Claire Rothman
Rothman was general manager and vice president of the Forum, the Lakers' home stadium.
Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss
Jerry Buss' daughter was raised to be the President of the Los Angeles Lakers, taking over the role when her father died in 2013.
Spencer Garrett as Chick Hearn
Hearn was the primary sportscaster for the Lakers, announcing more than 3,000 games for the team in his storied career.
Sean Patrick Small as Larry Bird
As a player for the Boston Celtics, Bird made for a fierce competitor to Johnson and other athletes.
DeVaughn Nixon as Norm Nixon
The basketball player is going to be played by his own son in the HBO series.