Draymond Green Secures TV Job for NBA Playoffs: Report
Draymond Green is set to return as a guest analyst on 'Inside the NBA' for the 2026 NBA playoffs, making three appearances including one during the conference finals. He has been a recurring guest on the show since 2021 and signed a multi-year deal with Turner Sports in 2022. Green, who hosts his own podcast, is positioning himself for a broadcasting career post-NBA while considering his future with the Golden State Warriors.
- ▪Draymond Green will appear three times as a guest analyst on 'Inside the NBA' during the 2026 playoffs.
- ▪His first appearance will be on Wednesday, filling in for Kenny Smith alongside Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley.
- ▪Green has worked with Turner Sports since 2022 and has covered events including the NBA All-Star Game and Western Conference Finals.
- ▪He hosts 'The Draymond Green Show' podcast and is preparing for a career in broadcasting after retirement.
- ▪Green is entering the final year of his contract with the Warriors and has expressed interest in declining his player option to pursue an extension.
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is returning to the "Inside the NBA" studio for the 2026 NBA playoffs.Green will make three appearances as a guest analyst for the show, according to Austin Karp of the Sports Business Journal. His first appearance will be on Wednesday, filling in for Kenny Smith alongside Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley.More News: Anthony Edwards Gets Significant Upgrade Before Game 1 vs SpursWednesday's NBA schedule features Game 2 action for the New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs vs.
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