Dell Curry Leaving Hornets Booth to Join Amazon’s NBA Team

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Steven Corder | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 11:51 AM ET

Hornets fans, brace yourselves. Dell Curry is going national.

The voice behind countless Hornets memories, and the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, is joining Amazon’s NBA broadcast team for the 2025-26 season, according to Front Office Sports. His move marks a major shift, not just for Charlotte, but for national basketball coverage.

After more than a decade in the Hornets booth, Curry’s smooth style and sharp insight will now be heard coast-to-coast. While nothing’s official about his full-time exit from Charlotte, he won’t be on local broadcasts regularly next season. That’s a big loss for fans who’ve grown up with his familiar tone alongside Eric Collins.

Curry and Collins built something rare: real chemistry. Collins brought energy. Curry brought calm. Together, they created one of the NBA’s most entertaining booths. Their laughter, banter, and big calls were part of the Charlotte experience. Curry’s wit often stole the moment, just when fans least expected it.

Now, the rest of the country gets to hear what Hornets fans already know. Curry can call a game with heart and humor. He’s not just Steph and Seth’s dad. He’s a basketball mind with 16 years of NBA experience, a broadcaster’s voice, and the knowledge to back it up.

Curry will join a loaded roster at Amazon. NBA legends like Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, and Steve Nash are already in the fold. So are veteran voices like Ian Eagle and Stan Van Gundy. It’s a bold move by Amazon as they ramp up coverage under the NBA’s new $77 billion media deal.

Some speculate this is part of a long play to lure Steph Curry into the booth post-retirement. But Dell earned this job on his own. And Hornets fans know that better than anyone.

Who will replace him in Charlotte? That’s still up in the air. Terrence Oglesby is the leading internal option, having filled in last year. But no one can truly “replace” Dell Curry.

Love Dell Curry’s calls? Let us know your favorite Hornets broadcast moment. And stay tuned, change is coming to Buzz City.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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