Charles Barkley shares update on his relationship with Michael Jordan

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Charles Barkley shares update on his relationship with Michael Jordan

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Apr 21, 2026 2:36 PM ET

Charles Barkley’s strained relationship with Michael Jordan may be getting mended.

Barkley recently revealed on “Mad Dog Unleashed” that he and Jordan have been in contact with each other again, and are planning to golf together once the NBA Playoffs are over.

“We had a conversation. We’re going to get together and play golf as soon as basketball is over,” Barkley said. “We’re not like Prince William and Prince Harry. We always have a lot of love for each other. We talked in the last 72 hours, decided to get together and play golf as soon as basketball is over.”

“We’re not like Prince William and Prince Harry.”

The long feud is over. Charles Barkley tells @MadDogUnleashed that him and Michael Jordan are speaking again and they are playing golf when the NBA season ends. pic.twitter.com/YnAxcM5CYl
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) April 17, 2026

By Barkley’s own retelling, he and Jordan have been estranged for years. The two were formerly close, but, according to Barkley, the relationship went south over some of Barkley’s public criticism of Jordan and his stewardship of the Charlotte Hornets.

Jordan is no longer directly involved with the Hornets, which may be one reason the two are at least on speaking terms again. It has, after all, been years since they apparently spoke at length.

Barkley, of course, is not afraid to criticize even if it ruffles feathers. Jordan should know as much. Regardless, this is a positive development for their relationship.

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

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