EXCLUSIVE: Ivan Reitman’s 2014 football movie Draft Day from Lionsgate is being adapted for television with a new twist.

From Lionsgate TV, SpringHill and Madison Wells, the series in development will capture the drama and excitement of watching basketball players get drafted and fulfill their dreams, similar to the film starring Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner and Chadwick Boseman set in the world of the NFL.

The LeBron James– and Maverick Carter-founded SpringHill will executive produce and Madison Wells, which produced the original film, will produce the TV series. A writer has not been attached.

“If you are going to do a show set in and around the world of basketball, one person comes to mind ahead of all others,” said Scott Herbst, EVP and Head of Scripted Development, Lionsgate Television. “The same passion, drive and commitment to excellence that drove LeBron James to be the best in the game is evident in everything he touches and with SpringHill’s oversight, this project is in the best possible hands.”

“This is a dynamic, character-driven project that perfectly captures the grind and hustle of professional sports,” added Jamal Henderson, SpringHill’s Chief Content Officer. “We’re excited to team up with Lionsgate to create a fresh look at the pressures and triumphs behind one of the most crucial days in any player’s career.”

This series builds on Lionsgate’s long history of sports-themed IP that includes titles like Draft Day, Warrior, Blue Mountain State and Uncle Drew, along with the studio’s new Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal series, currently in development.

SpringHill develops and produces sports- and entertainment-centered television and films. Previous titles include Top Boy on Netflix, The Crossover on Disney+, Survivor’s Remorse on Starz, Rez Ball on Netflix and Hustle starring Adam Sandler on Netflix.

Upcoming films from Madison Wells include Nonnas (directed by Stephen Chbosky, starring Vince Vaughn, on Netflix this year), Prime Minister (the Jacinda Ardern documentary world premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz), and Miss You, Love You (written and directed by Jim Rash, starring Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells).

“I have always loved Draft Day, and I am delighted to see that it continues to strike a chord in the cultural zeitgeist. I have long held the belief that there is an opportunity to move the story to scripted episodic, and now is the right time with SpringHill, a true leader in sports entertainment, joining us and Lionsgate in this exciting next chapter,” said Gigi Pritzker, Madison Wells’ CEO.