Barkley and TNT reaffirmed his commitment to the network in a joint statement earlier this month.
Broadcasting free agency was a “humbling” experience for Charles Barkley , who left “at minimum $100 million” on the table to return to Turner Sports amid uncertainty surrounding TNT ’s NBA space.“The No. 1 thing for me is my people at Turner get to keep their jobs for at least another year, that’s all I was concerned with,” Barkley said.Barkley explains why he chose to return to Turner Sports as a broadcasting free agent.
Barkley has been an analyst for TNT since 2000, appearing on “Inside the NBA” alongside Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal.Weeks later, while covering the NBA Finals, Barkley said the 2024-25 season would be his final one on the small screen. “I have made the decision myself — no matter what happens — next year is going to be my last year on television,” said Barkley, who mentioned he spoke to other networks.“I love my TNT Sports family. My #1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible. We have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do.
“I have to say … I’ve been impressed by the leadership team who is fighting hard and have been aggressive in adding new properties to TNT Sports, which I am very excited about. I appreciate them and all of my colleagues for their continued support, and most importantly our fans. I’m going to give my all as we keep them entertained for years to come.”, a source confirmed to The Post’s Ryan Glasspiegel, while the NBA said the network “did not match the terms” of Amazon’s.
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