In late 2024, TNT and ESPN reached a historic licensing deal and, as part of it, Inside the NBA will air on the latter network starting this fall. Fans were elated to hear that announcement, though it was preceded by months of uncertainty.

Ever since the deal was first announced last fall, much has been made about what Inside the NBA will look like when it airs on ESPN via a licensing agreement with TNT Sports next season. But while the bulk of that focus has been placed on how the Worldwide Leader might negatively affect the show Read