A new team of leading ladies joins the `Basketball Wives' franchise, this one following the lives of the wives, girlfriends and exes of past and present players from the Los Angeles Lakers and other pro franchises. Cast members include Jackie Christie, the wife of retired player Doug Christie; Malaysia Pargo, the wife of Jannero Pargo; and Brandi Maxiell, the wife of Jason Maxiell. Adding to the drama is model and aspiring actress Draya Michele, a controversial beauty with a history of dating players, and `Basketball Wives' alumna Shaunie O'Neal, the ex-wife of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal.