Bill Simmons Says NBA and WBD Will Amicably Part
The legal entanglement between WBD and the NBA may be settled.
The Ringer founder Bill Simmons has tweeted that the lawsuit WBD filed in New York Supreme Court is going away.
The NBA agreed to 11-year deals with Amazon, ESPN, and NBC worth a combined $76 billion, which will replace WBD’s TNT Sports as the league’s domestic broadcaster. The new deals will begin at the start of the 2025/26 season
WBD alleged that the NBA breached its contract by rejecting WBD’s matching offer for a new media rights deal.
If a settlement is happening, the future of the popular “Inside the NBA” show is in question. Simmons speculates that it may be licensed to ESPN. The program features host Ernie Johnson, with analysis from Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and NBA champions Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal.
TNT has broadcast NBA games since 1989 and has hosted various events, such as NBA All-Star Weekend and playoff games, including the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.
TheWrap has reached out to WBD for comment.
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