Charles Barkley Says He Will Retire From TNT After Next Season, Complicating Warner’s NBA Bid
The decision likely surprised many, because Barkley and his “Inside the NBA” cohorts Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson all signed new multi-year extensions to stay with the program in 2022. Shaquille O’Neal, the fourth member of the show’s studio team, struck a broader pact with the parent company in 2020.