Longtime Heat big man Udonis Haslem is among the former players joining Amazon Prime Video as a basketball analyst for the 2025/26 season, according to a social media announcement from the streamer (Instagram link).
Haslem spent 20 seasons as a player with the Heat from 2003-23, winning three championships with the club. He played a significant role earlier in his career, starting a total of 501 regular season games and 84 postseason contests, before transitioning into a veteran leadership position during his final few years with the team.
Haslem holds the title of VP of basketball development for the Heat, but has provided commentary on NBA TV and ESPN since his retirement.
In his new role with Prime Video, Haslem will be reuniting with former Miami teammate Dwyane Wade, who is among the other new analysts confirmed today by Amazon. The company also announced that Steve Nash and Candace Parker are coming aboard, confirming prior reporting.
Amazon Prime Video previously announced the hiring of Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitzki as studio analysts and has also reportedly reached a deal with Stan Van Gundy. Haslem is expected to join Griffin and Nowitzki as part of the studio show, per Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.
Amazon is one of two new media rights partners who will begin broadcasting NBA games next season. NBC, which recently announced Carmelo Anthony as a studio analyst, is the other. The two broadcasters will replace TNT, with Disney (ABC/ESPN) retaining its NBA rights.
Oof, didnt like the bits he did at espn
Are analysts allowed to tank? Does a network get first pick in next years analyst draft or something? I’m going to Ferris Bueller some basketball noise and watch games on mute.
Fake tough guy.