Draymond Green makes feelings clear on Inside the NBA move to ESPN after TNT Sports exit

GOLDEN State Warriors star Draymond Green gave his thoughts on Inside the NBAs impending move to ESPN.Inside the NBA will be broadcast on ESPN for the upcoming NBA season after previously being on TNT Sports since 1989.GettyGolden State Warriors star Draymond Green dribbling the basketball during a 2024 game[/caption]Green laughing while at a panel at Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 last weekESPN will air the popular NBA studio show Inside the NBA for the next 10 years.The program will still be produced in Atlanta with the same studio crew.Charles Barkley, Shaquille ONeal, Kenny Smith, and host Ernie Johnson are expected to remain on the show, but there are still questions about how the partnership with ESPN will go.Since 2022, the four-time All-Star Draymond Green has been an NBA analyst and contributor for Turner Sports and has made in-season appearances on Inside the NBA.So the 35-year-old knows a thing or two about the cast.The U.S.

Sun caught up with Green at Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 last week and asked the three-time NBA champion what he thinks about Inside the NBA moving to ESPN.Green seems to believe that all systems are go for the 23-time Sports Emmy-winning show, which will keep their star talent.The cast of characters are still the same.

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[Theyre] still the best in the world, Green said.He also said that TNT will still produce the show.ESPN wont have any editorial control over Inside the NBA.

Still, ONeal and Barkley have expressed concern over how it will play out with Inside the NBA on ESPNs airwaves.Were all concerned, Im not gonna lie to you, Barkley said during an appearance on 680 The Fan in Atlanta earlier this month.Because we just dont know.So I wish I could give you a definite answer, but we made the move, and were gonna see.Like I said, its gonna be cool working for ESPN.TNTThe NBA star Green, middle right, has also been an analyst on Inside the NBA since 2022[/caption]ESPNs the most famous network in the world for sports, and its gonna be an honor to work there.Smith recently said hes uncomfortable with the move to ESPN.Barkley, ONeal, and Smiths uneasy feelings come after they spoke with both TNT Sports and ESPN about the shows plans.One of the concerns has been the potential workload, although Inside the NBA will be broadcast much less than it was on TNT.Itll be interesting to see Inside the NBA taking over studio coverage during the leagues big events, while seeing ESPNs current studio program taking a back seat..

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