TNT Sports has agreed to produce 'Inside The NBA' while it airs on ESPN/ABC, but Charles Barkley felt disrespected after not being told about the major changes.

If I was going to trade somebody that I had respect for and appreciate, I would at least give them a heads up.'

The Inside The NBA cast - Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson - have been a fan-favorite for decades, but the beloved show's future was thrown into doubt.

If I was going to trade somebody that I had respect for and appreciate, I would at least give them a heads up.”

Charles Barkley vented his frustration with how TNT handled the ESPN licensing deal, revealing that the crew was completely left in the dark.

Barkley’s contract with TNT, which will be honored despite the new licensing arrangement, is massive. He signed a new 10-year deal with the network in 2022 that could be worth up to $210 million. On Tuesday, Charles Barkley had this to say about the latest development:

Inside the NBA,” the Emmy-dominating halftime and postgame program starring Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal, will begin airing on ESPN and ABC next season, parent