Charles Barkley may have known Michael Jordan was joining the Washington Wizards in 2001, but he never expected to see him join NBC.

NBC has announced that one of the greatest NBA players of all time, Michael Jordan will be a part of their NBA coverage.

Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a special contributor to its NBA coverage when the 2025-26 season begins. NBC made the announcement on Monday morning during its upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall previewing the networks offerings during the upcoming television season.

Aside from Carter, Anthony and Jordan, NBC has made several other hires with the NBA returning to the network for the first time since 2002. Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford will be lead game analysts, while Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle will be play-by-play announcers.

As NBC prepares to broadcast NBA games this fall, the network is bringing out all the stops. NBC's new media deal with the NBA begins in the 2025-26 season, a return to the sport after losing NBA media rights in 2002.

Michael Jordan will join NBC Sports’ coverage of the NBA as a special contributor when the 2025-26 season begins in October.

Michael Jordan, the Jupiter resident who remains one of basketball biggest names, will join the NBA on NBC rebirth next season.

The G.O.A.T. is headed to the broadcast studio. NBC Universal announced that Michael Jordan will join the studio’s coverage of the NBA this fall.

Carter will be in studio one or more nights per week through the playoffs when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock in October.

NBC announced on Monday that NBA great Michael Jordan would be joining the network's coverage when the league returns to NBC later this year.

Michael Jordan seems to believe LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and other players in the current generation do not get the respect they deserve.