Carmelo Anthony lining up shock new career venture as NBA icon is in talks with multiple networks over broadcast role
Prior to the 2024–25 NBA season, CARMELO Anthony is being considered for a new broadcast position.
Since declaring his retirement from professional basketball last year, the 40-year-old 10-time NBA All-Star has not been active in the media.
However, Anthony might soon establish himself as a regular feature ahead of a change in the NBATV scene.
According to Front Office Sports, the former New York Knicks player is negotiating to join the studio teams of NBA newcomers NBC and Amazon PrimeVideo.
Taylor Rooks has been engaged by Amazon to serve as the spokesperson for their coverage thus far.
The 32-year-old may possibly join Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitski on Prime’s revamped NBA team.
READ MORE NBA NEWS
I’m an eight-time NBA All-Star – now I’ve joined USMNT icon in new venture
ESPN announces major changes for NBA Christmas Day schedule with 14 hours live
Meanwhile, Jamal Crawford, a former employee of TNT Sports, is said to have reached an agreement with NBC.
Dwyane Wade, a Miami Heat legend, is also anticipated to be signed by the broadcaster after making an impression with their 2024 Olympic squad in Paris.
Anthony may bargain with ESPN in addition to Amazon and NBC.
ESPN is in transition after agreeing to a new 11-year, $77 billion broadcast contract with the NBA.
As part of a massive talent purge in 2023, channel executives chose to fire Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, the former long-time top team.
Doc Rivers and Doris Burke were chosen to take their position.
ESPN looked to JJ Redick after Rivers left to take over as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
But now that Redick, 40, has accepted a position with the Los Angeles Lakers, they are once more searching for a well-known successor.
Jay Bilas, Tim Legler, and Richard Jefferson have all taken turns in the position thus far.
Who will be chosen to join Mike Breen and Burke when the playoffs roll around is still up in the air.
New rights deal
Three networks and the NBA inked an 11-year agreement for the league’s rights starting in 2025–2026.
Additionally, for the first time since the network’s 1988 debut, TNT will not be hosting any games.
ESPN and ABC will continue to broadcast the league’s 80 regular-season games, according to The Walt Disney Company.
The NBA Finals will continue to be held there, along with about 18 playoff games from the first and second rounds and a Conference Finals series for ten of the eleven years.
For the first time since 2002, NBC will broadcast the NBA again.
Up to 100 games will be broadcast on the network’s channels and Peacock streaming service each season.
In addition, it will host NBA All-Star games and include about 28 first- and second-round playoff games.
NBC will alternate with upstart broadcaster Amazon Prime to telecast one Conference Finals Series for six of the eleven years.
66 NBA regular-season games, including one on Black Friday, will be available on Amazon.
The complete Play-In Tournament and the final stages of the NBA Cup are also available on the streaming service.
Additionally, about one-third of the first- and second-round playoff games will be televised on Prime.
Jefferson, 44, would be the front-runner right now, though.
On Christmas Day, the former NBA champion will sit with Breen and Burke.
They will be present for the highly anticipated game between LeBron James’ Lakers and Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors.
NBA Countdown will begin ESPN’s coverage of the NBA on Christmas Day at 11 a.m.
Read More on The US Sun
Party City CEO says he did ‘everything possible’ to avoid closure
‘Sleeping sickness that causes fever to psychosis ‘risking worldwide spread’
After then, they will continue to broadcast into the wee hours of the morning.
The Dallas Mavericks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves after the Knicks play the San Antonio Spurs to start the day. Before the Warriors vs. Lakers game, the Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers. The Phoenix Suns will host the Denver Nuggets in the nightcap.
Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency in all updates, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your trust and support!