Stephen A. Smith's New Proposed ESPN Contract Includes Interesting Twist

Stephen A. Smith (Stephen Smith) on the ESPN NBA Countdown live set at Intuit Dome. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Stephen A. Smith is nearing a new deal with Disney/ESPN, and a current proposal would give him even more influence within the larger Disney empire according to a report by Variety.

Brian Steinberg reports that the monthslong negotiations could culminate in a new deal over the "next several weeks" and that the deal could include a "first-look" arrangement with Disney.