Charles Barkley Plans To Leave 'Inside The NBA' After 2026-27 Season

Charles Barkley said the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season will be his final year on "Inside the NBA," with host Ernie Johnson also planning to step away at the same time. Barkley made the comments during an episode of "The Bill Simmons Podcast" released Thursday. Barkley told Simmons that Johnson asked him to commit to two more years before last season, as "Inside the NBA" transitioned from TNT to ESPN. "I said: 'I love you, man. You're the best. I'll stay,'" said Barkley. "So right now, unless Ern...