NBC Sports is adding another Hall of Famer to its NBA coverage for the 2025/26 season, announcing in a press release that Tracy McGrady has joined the network as a studio analyst.
McGrady, a former NBA star who made seven consecutive All-Star teams from 2001-07 and twice led the league in scoring, has prior broadcasting experience, having worked as an analyst for both ESPN and TNT Sports after his retirement as a player.
McGrady will be joining an NBC studio team that also includes his cousin Vince Carter, as well as former NBA star Carmelo Anthony. Maria Taylor and Ahmed Fareed will serve as the studio hosts for NBC’s NBA coverage, while Michael Jordan will be a special contributor to the network’s coverage.
“Tracy has performed at the highest level both on and off the court and has already demonstrated his ability to deliver his unique perspective on air,” NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood said in a statement. “Whether paired with Carmelo, Vince, or both, we’re excited to see how this team of Hall of Famers comes together and breaks down the game.”
The hiring of McGrady is the second major announcement by NBC within the last week. The network also revealed a series of new hires last Thursday, including Derek Fisher, Austin Rivers, Brad Daugherty, Robbie Hummel, and Brian Scalabrine as game analysts.
Good for Robbie, he has really done well for himself. Shame the injuries sapped his athleticism, he could have been a nice rotational guy if things had played out well for him.
Happy for T-Mac. I remember when he first came to Toronto and was very uncomfortable looking and terrible on the Mic. He’s obviously worked very hard to improve, and he deserves these opportunities.
Going to be fun watching him and Vince together.
NBC paying out all this money for reporters when they’ll be lucky to draw over 1 million fans
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