Amazon continues to place collectively a star-studded solid for its maiden voyage into the NBA.
Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Sunday that retired former NBA star Blake Griffin will likely be becoming a member of Amazon Prime’s NBA studio protection, which begins subsequent season. Amazon has secured broadcast rights to the NBA for the 2025-26 by way of 2035-36 seasons and also will have Dirk Nowitzki as a part of their studio protection (which had already been rumored recently).
Griffin, nonetheless solely 35, final performed within the NBA in the course of the 2022-23 season and formally introduced his retirement in April of final yr. The No. 1 total choose again in 2009, Griffin was a six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA choice who was one of many greatest stars within the sport at his peak within the 2010s. He’s additionally identified for a strong show-business personality, which ought to make him a pure match with Amazon.
Marchand notes that Amazon has already tabbed veteran sportscaster Ian Eagle to be their NBA play-by-play announcer. Now Griffin and Nowitzki are additionally becoming a member of the fold together with this up-and-comer who will serve as Amazon’s lead NBA host.
