June 14, 2012: Shaunie is finally stepping out of the shadows as a background cast member in her own BBW Miami production.

The team is now revisiting the idea of expanding on Shaunies personal life in season 4 as an effort to bring more realism and balance back to the show.

As we announced. 3 prominent cast members are being dropped, mainly for lack of interest and non-contributory "***-f-ing" factor as far as their ability to continue to draw ratings to our show.

Hoopz will be contracted to make a minimum of three appearances on season 4 as cameras zoom into coproducer Shaunie "O'neills" life. The two have very limited interaction which typically involves Shaq and Shaunies kids.

In light of the abrupt cast changes and controversy surrounding the *** and violence on the show, production is now working on a different spin on the BBW franchise. Expect to see a more family and friends spin on Basketball wives 4 as they move towards a " Real Housewives" format in place of the failed immature cliquish "inner circle" formula of prior seasons.

A second prospect to join the cast is Mrs Bosh. The word now is that Chris Bosh is open to allowing his wife to participate in taping as a guest star only, preventing producers from having full access to her life as Mrs Bosh.

Expect a formal announcement in August as taping is scheduled to begin.

Anonymous @ Vh1