Basketball Hall of Famer Will Retire from Broadcasting After 2024-2025 Season

One of the most entertaining sports analysts known as the “Round Mound of Rebound” during his playing days is calling it quits. Following Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics (3-1) and the Dallas Mavericks (1-3) on Friday, June 14, the Space Jam (1996) star Charles Barkley announced that he will be leaving his co-host position on Inside the NBA behind for retirement after one more year of service. That coincides with his original contract coming to an end after the 2024-2025 season. However, Barkley did sign a new 10-year deal back in 2023, but he said during an appearance on the SI Media With Jimmy Traina podcast (per Sports Illustrated):