Overview

• Doris Burke’s position on ESPN’s No. 1 NBA broadcast team is not assured for 2025-26, marking uncertainty for the second-year lead analyst.
• Richard Jefferson is attracting interest from Amazon Prime Video even as ESPN intends to secure him for another season.
• The network will evaluate its full NBA analyst roster this offseason, with Mike Breen guaranteed to remain under a long-term deal.
• Former NBA player and veteran analyst Tim Legler is being eyed as a replacement option should vacancies arise.
• ESPN’s leadership must rebuild on-air chemistry for its three-person booth as new NBA media rights partnerships expand.