The untitled, half-hour series is inspired by the personal and professional dynamic between the family owners and front office team that together run one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports.
Jeanie Buss, president of the Lakers, will also executive produce along with Lakers executive director Linda Rambis as well as Howard Klein of 3 Arts.
The series expands Kaling’s relationship with Netflix, as she recently co-created the streamer’s teen dramedy “Never Have I Ever.” Kaling is also the showrunner and executive producer on the series.
This is now the second scripted show about the Lakers to get ordered to series in the past few years.