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Apr 3, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James watches game action against the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

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Apr 3, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James watches game action against the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
NBA superstar LeBron James is one of the richest athletes in the world. However, James is not just an athlete or a basketball player. The Chosen One has made a fortune from his variety of endorsements and investments. He is arguably one of the smartest entrepreneurs around and makes calculated moves. While he starred in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy‘, recently he was the producer of the Netflix movie, ‘Hustle‘.
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Hollywood star Adam Sandler starred in the movie as an NBA scout who discovers a talented player, Bo Cruz from Spain. And NBA player Juancho Hernangomez was portrayed as Bo Cruz in the movie.
After spending less than one month with the San Antonio Spurs, he was traded to the Utah Jazz on February 9, 2022. The power forward played 17 games for the franchise. However, the Jazz waived him at the end of last month.
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The star of the movie produced by LeBron James signs with the Raptors
Now, reports suggest that the free agent is finalizing a deal with the Toronto Raptors. And fans are going crazy on social media. Here are some of the reactions:
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Adam Sandler is proud
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 26, 2022
BO CRUZ!
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 26, 2022
The Bo-ronto Raptors.
— nba paint (@nba_paint) July 26, 2022
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Bo Cruz returning to the NBA: pic.twitter.com/IEulWpnKUV
— Harrison Vapnek (@harrisonvapnek) July 26, 2022
Bo Cruz already a raptors legend
— 𝗝𝖆 ☥ (@wordtoja) July 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/Midrangeszn2/status/1551964936804384768?s=20&t=lC43E4ku3vsVarC9yg9New
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Notably, the Denver Nuggets selected Juancho Hernangomez as the 15th overall pick in 2016. In his rookie season, he played 62 games and averaged 4.9 points and 3 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game.
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However, he struggled for game time in his second season. During Hernangomez’s third season, he played 70 games and averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 19.4 minutes per game.
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Dec 27, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell (15), Minnesota Timberwolves forward Juancho Hernangomez (41) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris (88) battle for a rebound in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
In the 2019-20 season, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Even though he only played 14 games for them that season, he averaged 12.9 points and 7.3 rebounds in 29.4 minutes per game.
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However, his minutes have been limited ever since. Hernangomez then played for different teams in the next few years. Now, he will likely be relieved that he has reportedly found a home with the Raptors.
How do you think Juancho Hernangomez will fare with the Toronto Raptors? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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