After Flirting With Liv Golf Charles Barkley Signs 100 200 Million Tnt Contract

Without debate, the friendly banter and chemistry between the co-hosts is the heart of why viewers love “Inside the NBA.” And Sir Charles Barkley is arguably the cornerstone of that chemistry. So you can understand the collective pants-crapping that happened back in June among TNT network executives when Charles made a very public overture about potentially jumping ship to do commentary for the LIV Golf league. Speaking on “The Pat McAfee Show” about the massive checks people have taken to join the controversial Saudi-backed golf league, Charles made the following pronouncement: “I don’t judge other people. Listen, if someone gave me $200 million, I’d kill a relative. I’m serious. They said Phil Mickelson got $200 million and Dustin Johnson got $150 million. For $150 million, I’d kill a relative, even one I liked!” Why would that statement cause TNT network execs to soil their pants? Charles’ flirtatious overtures with LIV Golf may not have been entirely accidental. Charles has three NBA seasons left on his current 5-year, $30 million contract with TNT. By coincidence, TNT’s deal with the NBA also only has three seasons remaining. And as we just learned, Charles has made it clear he has no loyalty to TNT. As he explained to Pat McAfee, if someone offered him enough money, Charles would “kill a relative.” Intentionally or not, Charles’ strategy worked. According to the NYPost Charles Barkley just signed a new 10-year TNT contract extension that will pay him…

$100 – $200 million

Shaq and the other hosts are already locked-up so now TNT is good-to-go for the foreseeable future. All the network needs to do NOT lose the NBA in three seasons. Otherwise we may have Charles, Shaq, Kenny and Ernie giving commentary on Tennis or pickleball or the drone racing. Which I’m sure they would make enjoyable.