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Liam McKeone

Kenny Smith Q&A: On FanDuel & How He's Handling the 'Last Dance' of 'Inside The NBA'

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Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Charles Barkley | Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images)

Kenny "The Jet" Smith has been with TNT for over 20 years and forms one quarter of basketball's most popular studio show, Inside The NBA, along with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson. But the tides of change are coming for the fan favorite with TNT on the verge of losing NBA rights starting with the 2025-26 season. The future is still murky for both TNT and Inside The NBA, but it's clear things will change in some way after this season.

Smith spoke to Sports Illustrated on behalf of FanDuel about a new promotion available for fans in the lead-up to tip-off for the 2024-25 season. Additionally, Smith reflected on his many years on Inside The NBA, what might be next if TNT does lose NBA rights, and his favorite memories from his time on the show.

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