NBA said to be concerned ESPN, TNT could try to renegotiate TV deals without Christmas start
NBA is still pushing to start next season on December 22nd.
There are concerns that if the 20-21 NBA season does not begin by Christmas, their television parents may want to renegotiate their deals, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The NBA negotiated a nine-year, $24 billion contract with ESPN, ABC and Turner Sports running from the 16-17 through 24-25 in October of 2014.