Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley appears to have parlayed his flirtation with LIV Golf into a lucrative contract extension with TNT that could take him through the end of his broadcasting career.
The 59-year-old NBA legend is in agreement on a 10-year deal worth "well over $100 million" that could approach as much as $200 million if he stays on for the entirety of the 10 years, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.
Turner also announced on Monday extensions with Barkley's "Inside The NBA" co-hosts -- Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Shaquille O'Neal, who, according to Marchand, already had a long-term deal.
Barkley, the former 76ers, Suns and Rockets star is currently earning around $10 million per year, with three years remaining on his old contract, the report said.
In a press released published by Warner Bros.-Discovery, Barkley said he was pleased to be able to stay with his longtime co-hosts, and that the new agreement was "life-altering."
Barkley's current deal was set to expire after the 2024-25 season, the same year TNT's deal with the NBA comes to an end. The new deal includes outs for Barkley to work elsewhere if TNT does not re-up with the NBA at that point, Marchand reported.
Earlier this year, Barkley publicly flirted with joining the breakaway golf circuit LIV as an analyst. He later said the move would not come to pass, though, citing his loyalty to the NBA and TNT.
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