It looks like Charles Barkley is officially retiring at this point. The NBA great has often stated that this is probably his final year with TNT, meaning that after the current season, he won’t be a part of Inside the NBA. Despite how devastating this is, there is still one more good year to go.
And because Dan Patrick had to learn the hard way, the former star of the Phoenix Suns is expected to make a sizable profit from it. Barkley was as open as ever when appearing on Patrick’s show.
Charles Barkley talks about the money TNT owe him
In an attempt to put his guest’s circumstances in perspective, his host brought up the possibility that The Chuckster would make about $30 million should he decide not to retire. The 61-year-old, however, avoided the comment by stating that it would not be about the money if he returned.
Prior to this, Dan discussed how much money he would be getting this NBA season for appearing on Inside the NBA, which led to an amusing exchange.
Dan: “You got one more year making $20 million!”
Charles: “Hey, 21 million Dan! Don’t cheat me out of the $1 million!”
In fact, no matter how much money someone makes, they would not want $1 million taken out of their check. However, as Patrick pointed out, Barkley might make a lot more money if he stays an analyst. It turns out that despite his repeated announcements that he is looking to retire, the Round Mound of Rebound is still accepting calls.
