Carmelo Anthony is set to try his hand at broadcasting.
NBC has hired the future Hall of Famer as a studio analyst for when the network begins its coverage of NBA games next season. The Athletic's Andrew Marchand reports Anthony is the first member of a studio team that is being built out.
The NBA's new 11-year, $76 billion broadcast deal still features longtime partner ABC/ESPN, but will add NBC and Amazon Prime Video starting next season.
NBC's piece of the deal will include the NBA All-Star Game, Monday night games on Peacock, Tuesday games and Sunday night games. The Sunday night package will begin after NBC's slate ends in early January.
The 40-year-old Anthony retired from the NBA in March of 2023. He last played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021-22 season. The 10-time All-Star and six time All-NBA selection was a member of the NBA's 75th anniversary team and also participated in four Olympics, winning three gold medals with Team USA. He currently has a weekly podcast called so he's no stranger to being on the mic.