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A Guide to All the NBA Cameos in Adam Sandler’s Hustle
The Netflix Adam Sandler movie ‘Hustle’ features cameos from NBA stars past and present, from Philadelphia 76ers royalty to superfans, analysts, and commentators you may recognize.

A Guide to All the NBA Cameos in Adam Sandler’s Hustle

Forget the NBA Finals. The place you’ll find the biggest collection of NBA talent right now is Netflix’s Hustle.

After a career-defining performance in Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler returns to the world of professional basketball as Stanley Sugarman, a Philadelphia 76ers scout who makes a game-changing find in the form of raw young big man Bo Cruz. Determined to finally get off the road for good, Stanley sees the Spaniard as his ticket to a promotion to assistant coach.

If Bo looks legit, it’s because he is. The role marks the acting debut of Utah Jazz forward Juancho Hernangómez, a 2016 first-round draft pick. But the towering presence of Hernangómez is just the beginning of Hustle’s decorated team, with lots of the NBA’s brightest stars past and present taking part in the film. While many of the appearances are so quick and random they would fly past the untrained NBA fan’s eye, others are pivotal to the story. And yet, conspicuously not seen is Hustle producer LeBron James, who must have been too busy teaming up with Tweety.

With Hustle now available on Netflix, we hustled up your guide to the basketball drama’s roster.






Mark Jackson, far right, in Hustle.Photo: Cassy Athena/Netflix

No. 1 NBA superfan James Goldstein, ESPN analyst and former NBA coach and player Mark Jackson, and Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens
The personnel on the sidelines of that last pickup game are pretty distinguished in their own right. Among those watching are Goldstein, a successful businessman known for his flamboyant clothing and for sitting courtside at every major NBA event. You can also spot Boston Celtics head coach turned president Stevens and current ESPN analyst and former NBA player and coach Jackson.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, 76ers assistant coach Dave Joerger, and Utah Jazz assistant coach Dell Demps
Stanley and Bo both get a happy ending, with Stanley promoted to 76ers assistant coach and Bo drafted by the Celtics. But before the two face off on the court, Stanley is retrieved from his office by Rivers, the current coach of the 76ers, who made the All-Star Game as a player and won a championship with the Celtics as a coach. Joined by assistants Joerger and Demps, Rivers and Stanley walk through the tunnel of the Wells Fargo Center and onto the court for the latter’s big debut. The film ends with Stanley reunited with Tobias Harris, and he gives his new player advice on how to stop his old player. Game on.