<Tr> <Th> Other relatives </Th> <Td> Larry Sawyer (father - in - law) Anna Sawyer (mother - in - law; deceased) Haley James Scott (sister - in - law, via Nathan) Derek Sommers (brother - in - law, via Peyton) </Td> </Tr> <P> Lucas Eugene Scott is a fictional character and the main protagonist from The WB / CW television series One Tree Hill, portrayed by Chad Michael Murray . Lucas is a talented basketball player and writer . He is rival to half - brother Nathan Scott, before the two eventually become close friends . While striving for his dreams, he must balance his tumultuous relationships with his father, Dan Scott, and the two women enveloping his love life, Peyton Sawyer and Brooke Davis . </P> <P> The character has been described as popular among teenagers and young adults, not only for his skill at basketball but for his romantic aspirations . Specifically regarding the character's impact on female viewers, Entertainment Weekly stated that his soulful eyes contributed to the show's success . </P> <P> Chad Michael Murray was the first person to be cast for One Tree Hill . The producers were originally unsure as to who Murray would play . Series creator Mark Schwahn wanted him to play the character of Nathan Scott since Murray had played a bad guy several times before, and he felt it was only natural to give him this role . Murray, however, wanted to portray Lucas due to a connection he felt with the character . He felt that he could inhabit the character as the two share several similarities . Murray's mother left him when he was young, and Lucas was abandoned by his father . Murray's passion for the role led the producers to cast him as Lucas . Murray had turned down the lead role of Ryan Atwood in The O.C. to accept the role as Lucas Scott . </P>

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