ESPN is the leading international sports network in the United States, owned by the Walt Disney Company and Hearst Communications through their joint venture, ESPN Inc. This collaboration has established ESPN as a dominant force in providing sports content to audiences worldwide. However, after this season, their two top NBA analysts may become free agents.
Michael McCarthy and Ryan Glasspiegel from Front Office Sports have reported that Malika Andrews and Brian Windhorst, prominent figures in sports journalism, will become free agents during the upcoming NBA offseason. This development raises intriguing possibilities regarding their future roles in covering the league, as both have established themselves as key voices and analysts within the basketball community.
“Andrews’ current deal expires in the fall, while Windhorst’s is up this summer, say sources. ESPN wants to keep both its multimedia stars. But it’s an advantageous time for NBA talents to have deals coming up with Amazon’s Prime Video and NBC Sports starting new rights deals with the league next season,” via Front Office Sports.
Brian Windhorst is set to become a free agent this summer, per @FOS
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Andrews began her journey at ESPN in October 2018 when she took on the role of online NBA writer. Her rise has been impressive; she now hosts both NBA Today and NBA Countdown, showcasing her passion and expertise for the game. Windhorst joined ESPN in 2010, following LeBron James’s departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat. He has become a senior figure in the network’s NBA coverage.
NBA Analyst Reflects On Victor Wembanyama’s Health Issues
The San Antonio Spurs faced a significant setback when they discovered a health issue affecting their star player, Victor Wembanyama. On February 20, the Spurs announced that they would shut down Wembanyama for the remainder of the season after diagnosing him with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Recently, an ESPN analyst, Brian Windhorst, reflected on this unfortunate situation.
“The Spurs were jolted by the diagnosis, both concerned and relieved that doctors had caught such a scary issue. It has been an emotional season in San Antonio. Coach Gregg Popovich suffered a stroke while at Frost Bank Arena before a game Nov. 2. On the day of an important game in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, the team found out before shootaround that Wembanyama was out for the season, undercutting an annual rodeo trip that was built around a push to make the play-in tournament,” ESPN analyst Windhorst wrote in his recent reports.
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The Spurs are facing a challenging situation in the ongoing 2024-25 NBA season. They currently sit in 12th place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 24 wins and 30 losses. Their next game is against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.
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