Former NBA player Charles Barkley has agreed a 10-year deal with TNT expected to pay more than nine figures, according to a report good From the New York Post.
Barkley’s current contract with the NBA broadcaster – which pays him $10 million per season – still has three years left, expiring after the 2024-25 season and overlaps with TNT’s broadcast agreement with the league. are.
If Barkley fulfills his entire current contract, he is looking to raise more than $100 million, closer to $200 million, but the exact amount is not yet known. In the case that Turner Broadcasting does not hold the NBA, Barkley may also obtain employment rights for other digital platforms or networks, particularly if Amazon, Apple or other tech giants are involved.
The 59-year-old has signaled retirement at 60, but TNT’s latest offering for Barkley follows his commitment to Barkley’s partners – Shaquille O’Neill, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith, according to The Post.
“We’re all one big family — Ernie, Kenny and Shaquille are my brothers — and I still wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for them and all the wonderful people working on our show,” Barkley said. “I’m not going to lie, though, it’s a life-changing deal… and I’m blessed to be able to do live television for a living.”
The Post reports that under TNT’s corporate parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, Barkley will have the opportunity to produce documentaries and other projects with his production company Round Mound Media.
Barkley played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1984–1992, the Phoenix Suns from 1992–1996, and the Houston Rockets from 1996–2000. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 2006.
