NBC Sports is adding Hall of Fame firepower to its NBA coverage. Tracy McGrady, the seven-time NBA All-Star and one of the most electric scorers of the 2000s, will join the network as a studio analyst this fall when NBC returns to covering the NBA for the first time since 2002.
The move is part of NBCUniversal’s renewed investment in professional basketball, following its 11-year rights agreement with the NBA that begins with the 2025-26 season. McGrady will appear on studio programming airing on NBC and Peacock beginning in October and will be part of the coverage throughout the regular season and playoffs.
“I’m humbled and grateful for the opportunity to join NBC Sports as the game returns to a network that helped shape so many iconic basketball memories,” McGrady said. “Basketball has given me everything, and I’ve always just tried to give that same energy back.”
McGrady, who played 16 seasons in the NBA, will work in studio one or more nights per week, often alongside fellow Hall of Famers and former teammates Vince Carter and Carmelo Anthony. Studio hosts Maria Taylor and Ahmed Fareed will anchor the broadcasts.
The addition of McGrady brings another high-profile voice to NBC’s growing NBA talent roster, which also includes analysts Reggie Miller, Grant Hill, and Jamal Crawford, with Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle leading play-by-play duties. Frank DiGraci, a veteran of Emmy-winning productions, will serve as the coordinating producer. In a nod to nostalgia, NBC is also reviving its iconic “Roundball Rock” theme song and incorporating an AI-generated voice of longtime network narrator Jim Fagan.
McGrady brings prior media experience to the role. He joined ESPN in 2016 as an NBA analyst and later contributed to TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” His broadcast resume includes appearances on NBA Countdown, The Jump, and SportsCenter.
“Tracy has performed at the highest level both on and off the court and has already demonstrated his ability to deliver his unique perspective on air,” said NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood. “Whether paired with Carmelo, Vince, or both, we’re excited to see how this team of Hall of Famers comes together and breaks down the game.”
While McGrady is remembered for his consistent offensive brilliance, his most legendary moment came in 2004 when he scored 13 points in 35 seconds to lead Houston to a comeback win over San Antonio. His 32.1 points-per-game average in 2002-03 remains one of the top scoring seasons of the modern era.
NBC and Peacock will begin NBA coverage on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with weekly national games on Tuesday and Monday nights, followed by Sunday Night Basketball launching in 2026 after the conclusion of the NFL season.
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