Charles Barkley has long been one of the most recognizable voices in the NBA landscape, thanks to the excellent work he does with “Inside the NBA.” However, for the better part of a year now, rumors have been circulating about the show and its constituents.

I want to talk about my future, because there's been a lot of stuff going on, I hear, about my future and I want to make everything perfectly clear. I'm informing NBC that I will not accept their offer.

Loyalty still matters to Charles Barkley. Barkley said he will not be joining NBC or Amazon’s basketball coverage beginning in 2025-26 season, instead limiting himself to TNT and/or ESPN/ABC. ESPN has the licensing rights to TNT’s popular “Inside the NBA” show beginning next season and the show will be produced by TNT.

Inside the NBA is one of the most beloved shows on television. The sports studio show — featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith — has won

Charles Barkley has created a name for himself as one of the most well-known TV personalities in sports, following an incredible career in the NBA . Barkley works alongside Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith on "Inside the NBA," where the panel discusses some of the biggest storylines around the league.

Long-time Inside the NBA hosts Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith sign new deals with TNT Sports ensuring future along with Charles Barkley.

Barkley has served as a studio analyst for TNT since 2000, but is waiting on TNT and ESPN to determine his workload.

As perhaps one of the most sought-after television talents in the industry, Charles Barkley always has options. With all of the shifting tectonic plates under Inside the NBA as ESPN and NBC and Amazon drive hard to the hole as they try to build out their rosters,