ESPN Makes Decision About Richard Jefferson's Future on NBA Coverage

Doris Burke’s ESPN future in doubt as Richard Jefferson gets new deal

Richard Jefferson is finalizing an agreement with ESPN/ABC to return to his role as an NBA analyst on the top broadcasting team, according to The Athletic.

ESPN Makes Decision About Richard Jefferson's Future on NBA Coverage

The analyst was promoted to the network's top NBA team a few months ago.

And-Ones: Jefferson, ESPN, Vancouver, Expansion, 2024 Moves

Richard Jefferson has reached an agreement to return to ESPN (and ABC) for next season and is expected to remain on the network’s top broadcast team with Mike Breen, reports Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. However, Doris Burke‘s spot alongside Jefferson and Breen on that team remains up in the air, Marchand adds. Jefferson reportedly drew interest from Amazon Prime Video before agreeing to remain with ESPN. If ESPN does decide to replace Burke,…

ESPN makes decision on Richard Jefferson

Feb 18, 2022; Cleveland, OH, USA; Former NBA player Richard Jefferson poses for photographers before the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Wolstein Center. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports ESPN has made a decision on one member of its top NBA broadcast team with the new season roughly three months away. Richard Jefferson has an agreement in place to return to ESPN, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The decision l…

Richard Jefferson reportedly re-ups with ESPN, will continue calling top games, NBA Finals

The quick rise of Richard Jefferson at ESPN continues. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic is reporting that Jefferson has reached agreement on a new contract as one of the top NBA analysts at ESPN, where he will continue as part of the network’s No. 1 broadcast booth. Jefferson will call premier games, including the NBA Finals, alongside lead announcer Mike Breen. Despite both Jefferson and Breen lobbying publicly for their partner Doris Burke duri…