Amazon adds TNT analyst Stan Van Gundy to next season’s NBA game coverage: Sources
April 29, 2025
TNT’s Stan Van Gundy has been hired by Amazon Prime Video to be a game analyst for its forthcoming NBA coverage next season, sources briefed on the move told The Athletic.
Van Gundy, 65, joins Ian Eagle on Prime Video’s game telecasts. While Prime has designated Eagle as its No. 1 play-by-play announcer, it plans on waiting to name its top game analysts.
It has shown interest in Richard Jefferson, who was just promoted to ESPN’s No. 1 crew with Mike Breen and Doris Burke. Jefferson’s contract expires after he calls the NBA Finals for ABC in June.
Amazon has held talks with TNT’s Kevin Harlan and the voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Grady, as other play-by-play callers on its crews. Dwyane Wade and Steve Nash are candidates for analyst roles, according to sources briefed on discussions.
Amazon will have Taylor Rooks as its lead studio host. Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitzki are already signed as two of its pregame and postgame analysts.
An Amazon spokesperson declined to comment.
Besides being a staple on NBA coverage, first with ESPN and then with TNT, Van Gundy has been on TNT/CBS’s men’s NCAA Tournament coverage. It is undetermined if he will continue in that role.
Next season, the NBA will begin its new 11-year, $76 billion arrangements with incumbent ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.
NBC will have Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle and likely Terry Gannon as its top three play-by-play callers. It has added Jamal Crawford and Reggie Miller as game analysts. In the studio, Carmelo Anthony is already signed up.
ESPN has made a licensing deal with TNT Sports to bring its “Inside The NBA” show, featuring Charles Barkley, to ABC/ESPN next season.
This postseason, TNT Sports is concluding its more than three-decade run as the home of NBA games.
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