Dominique Wilkins 'Shocked' By Michael Jordan's Decision

Fellow NBA Hall of Famer on Michael Jordan’s new role: ‘Got to be a huge payday’

The NBA world can’t wait to see what Michael Jordan will bring to NBC when he makes his debut this fall.

Dominique Wilkins 'Shocked' By Michael Jordan's Decision

Meet The Wife Of Michael Jordan (1:10) Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan crossed paths many, many times during their basketball careers in the 80s and 90s. And while Jordan likely surprised Wilkins many times as a player, MJ may have given Wilkins an even bigger shock with a recent decision.Speaking to eSports Insider's Kyle Odegard, Wilkins was asked about Jordan's recent decision to join NBC as an analyst in the fall. He said that he was "s…

Dominique Wilkins on Michael Jordan joining NBC: It's got to be a huge payday

Dominique Wilkins pulls double duty for the Hawks. He’s the team’s vice president of basketball operations and their longtime color analyst. He’s spent the last 16 years in the booth alongside play-by-play voice Bob Rathbun on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast.

Dominique Wilkins 'Shocked' Michael Jordan Is Joining NBA On NBC And Peacock: 'It’s Got To Be A Huge Payday'

Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins is “shocked” that NBA legend Michael Jordan is NBA on NBC and Peacock. Jordan will be a special contributor. “I was shocked. And I know this, if Jordan is doing this, it’s got to be a huge payday,” Wilkins told Kyle Odegard of Esports Insider. “Huge. I’ve seen some of the rumors (on pay) and it’s like, ‘I get it.’” Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the ’90s. All six rings were aired on NBC.  The…

Dominqiue Wilkins 'shocked' by Michael Jordan's NBA on NBC move: 'It’s got to be a huge payday'

Michael Jordan’s sudden presence in sports media has broken a lot of people’s brains. Brady Quinn theorized that Jordan joined NBC Sports as a “special contributor” to beat LeBron James to the punch and get ahead of the ever-evolving G.O.A.T. narrative. Everyone has a theory. But everyone is also shocked. Charles Barkley is shook. Dominique Wilkins is, too. While Jordan won’t be calling games nor will he be behind the desk in-studio, he’ll still…