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The NBA on NBC is set to make a highly-anticipated return after a 23-year hiatus.
With NBA basketball back in the network's hands, they've already announced that former players such as Reggie Miller, Carmelo Anthony and Jamal Crawford will lead a star-studded cast of analysts for the 2025-26 season.
On Monday, NBC continued this trend by sharing that the arguable greatest player in the history of the sport will become a contributor, as former Chicago Bulls legend and 6-time NBA champion Michael Jordan was shockingly revealed to be the latest member of the network's NBA team.
"A legendary addition to our team!" NBA on NBC and Peacock shared via Twitter/X on Monday morning.
"We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a special contributor to the NBA on NBC and Peacock."
Since NBC will be getting another crack at providing professional basketball coverage, they've swung for the fences to acquire some of the best players in league history to offer their perspectives on the game heading into 2025-26 and beyond.
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Jordan heading to NBC as a special contributor for the NBA is a surprising move, as the 2009 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee has typically shied away from extended media appearances since his retirement from the game in 2003.
In 15 seasons, Jordan compiled incredible career box score figures of 30.1 points (highest reg. season mark in NBA history), 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists while leading the Bulls to six NBA title wins and claiming a Finals MVP trophy each time.
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