Draymond Green is trading his Warriors jersey for a headset once again this postseason. The Golden State star will return as a guest analyst on Inside the NBA, stepping in for Kenny Smith alongside the legendary panel of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O'Neal.
According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, the 36-year-old forward is scheduled for three appearances during the playoffs. His first guest spot kicks off Wednesday, with two more appearances later this month, including one during the conference finals. This arrangement falls under the TNT Sports umbrella, which retains full editorial control over the show as part of its licensing deal with ESPN.
Green's relationship with TNT goes back five years to his first postseason guest appearance in 2021. Since then, the four-time NBA All-Star has become a semi-regular face on the network. He served as a guest analyst during the 2022 regular season, worked the All-Star Game altcast in 2023, and has covered the conference finals on TNT for the past two seasons. For fans who love seeing players bring their on-court intensity to the broadcast booth, Green's unfiltered takes are always a highlight.
Beyond television, Green has built his own media presence with The Draymond Green Show, amassing over a quarter-million YouTube subscribers. He was among the first NBA players to embrace the athlete-driven media trend that's reshaping sports coverage today. Whether he'll transition to full-time TV after his playing days remains to be seen, but for now, basketball fans can count on seeing him pop up on Inside the NBA a few times each year.
