Charles Barkley, a prominent figure on TNT's 'Inside the NBA', has confirmed that he possesses an opt-out clause in his contract, allowing him to leave the network if it loses its NBA broadcasting rights. This development comes as Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns TNT, faces potential exclusion from the NBA's next media rights deal, with NBC Universal reportedly offering $2.5 billion annually. If Barkley becomes a free agent, ESPN, Amazon, and NBC are expected to engage in a bidding war for his services, with potential offers ranging between $18 million to $20 million annually. Barkley currently earns $10 million a year at TNT.
Charles Barkley may have an opt out to go to another network, but not everyone on the 'Inside the NBA' team would leave TNT if they lose NBA rights, per report https://t.co/q1TmD0q9fK
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Charles Barkley can opt out of his TNT contract if the network loses the NBA. If so, expect a bidding war for Barkley between ESPN, NBC, and Amazon. Barkley currently makes $10 million a year. https://t.co/SLjWYkC4Xf
Charles Barkley says he can become a 'free agent' if TNT loses NBA TV rights https://t.co/Xp29wMh71x
Charles Barkley confirmed to ESPN that he has a clause in his contract allowing him to join another network if TNT loses its NBA rights. Chuck could draw offers of $18M-$20M annually from ESPN, Amazon, or NBC, sources tell FOS. @MMcCarthyREV's column » https://t.co/hA3xg1NmNr https://t.co/L1rTg88olm
If the NBA leaves TNT, Charles Barkley says he can leave with it. 🔽 https://t.co/6KkhCpMuF0
Charles Barkley confirms he has opt-out clause that would instantly turn him into a free agent if TNT loses the NBA. If the Chuckster becomes a free agent, look for 3-way bidding war between ESPN, Amazon and NBC, say sources. Read new 'Tuned In' column: https://t.co/HUg7qp1fXv
If Warner Bros. Discovery is shut out from the NBA’s next media rights deal (NBCU has reportedly bid $2.5 billion annually to potentially take Turner’s place), then TNT’s Charles Barkley said he has an out in his contract to leave https://t.co/NWHVblvs11
Charles Barkley tells @ESPNCleveland if TNT loses rights to the NBA, he has a way out of his contract. >>https://t.co/ZohbEcWtnq https://t.co/M2xr8Nn3Zm
Charles Barkley says he can leave TNT if it loses its NBA rights https://t.co/6KkhCpLWPs https://t.co/5wY5VhjQIV