Insiders: Networks will court Charles Barkley if TNT loses NBA rights

The NBA could soon leave TNT, and popular studio analyst Charles Barkley may follow. In an article exploring NBA media issues, The Athletic's Andrew Marchand and Richard Deitsch noted Barkley could go "wherever he wants" if TNT loses the NBA.

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