Overview

• ESPN plans to evaluate its entire NBA broadcast roster this offseason, with play-by-play veteran Mike Breen secured by a long-term contract.
• Doris Burke’s status as the lead NBA analyst is uncertain following reports of mismatches within the current booth during the postseason.
• Richard Jefferson has attracted interest from Amazon Prime Video ahead of its NBA debut, although ESPN intends to retain him.
• Former sharpshooter Tim Legler has emerged as a prime candidate to join or replace an analyst in the top broadcast team.
• A series of recent departures and a scaled-back media rights deal have left ESPN’s NBA analyst bench thin and under scrutiny.