By Stefan Djordjevic/ info@eurohoops.net
The Minnesota Timberwolves forward Juancho Hernangomez will not be participating in the team’s voluntary group workouts during the next two weeks as he is filming a movie, according to Star Tribune’s Chris Hine.
The 24-year-old Spaniard will be a part of a new project in Philadelphia by Adam Sandler who will produce and act in the movie called “Hustle”. It revolves around a basketball scout who searches for talent overseas. LeBron James is also listed as a producer on the movie.
Wolves president Gersson Rosas said Hernangomez committed to the project before he or the team knew the NBA would allow them to hold group workouts at this time of year.
“He’s chomping at the bit to be here. He didn’t realize when he signed up for the movie that we were going to have the bubble. So, we hear from him often that he would prefer to be here,” Rosas said.