What happened: Studio host Ernie Johnson confirmed to his Inside the NBA colleagues that he will step down after the 2026-27 campaign. Fellow broadcasters across ESPN's NBA Today panel paid tribute following the announcement, calling Johnson the standard for studio coverage.
NBA·BREAKING·October 28, 2026 06:22 PM ET
Ernie Johnson announces 2026-27 will be his final season on Inside the NBA
Charles Barkley also plans to exit the show after 2026-27.
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