Basketball Hall of Fame member Charles Barkley said he plans to work one more season on television, then retire.Barkley, who works as an analyst on TNT's "Inside the NBA" studio show, said Friday night that the 2024-25 season will be his last in his second career.The NBA has been negotiating its next broadcast rights deals, with Disney , NBC, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery in competition for reportedly three packages.
My heart is full with joy and gratitude."TNT, however, issued a statement Saturday that implied it hopes to work with the popular Barkley beyond next year."Charles is a Hall of Famer and broadcasting icon who is and will always be a beloved member of the TNT Sports family," the network said. "We're looking forward to another fantastic NBA on TNT season and further discussion of our future plans with him.