NBA fans are speculating that Michael Jordan might have scammed NBC, as reports surfaced about his surprisingly limited participation.

Charles Barkley isn’t holding back his disappointment over Michael Jordan’s NBC appearances this season. Fans had eagerly awaited the NBA legend’s insights on modern basketball as the network returned to airing games in 2025-26,

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is stepping into Michael Jordan’s NBA on NBC shoes. She’ll take on a similar type of contributor role as the Chicago Bulls legend when she joins NBC Sports as a special contributor for its “Basketball Night in America” studio and “Sunday Night Basketball” NBA broadcast coverage.

Appearing on the SI Media with Jimmy Traina podcast (h/t Brandon Contes of Awful Announcing), NBC's lead play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico said there is "nothing scheduled as of now" with Jordan beyond the one long-form interview that has been sprinkled into the network's coverage throughout the season.

The NBA prodigy Michael Jordan fought very hard to sign, Zion Williamson, is set to lose his signature sneaker after years of disappointing returns after the star signed a $75 million deal

Michael Jordan has claimed the top spot as the world's richest athlete with a staggering $3.5 billion net worth, proving his business acumen extends far beyond the basketball court. LeBron James and Magic Johnson also feature prominently,