Michael Jordan is returning to the NBA. And Stephen A. Smith has an idea on how it could go sour. NBC announced Jordan will be a special contributor to its NBA coverage beginning this fall.

Enter NBC and its nostalgia-heavy plan for its upcoming NBA coverage, with the arguable G.O.A.T., Michael Jordan, now at the forefront. On Monday, the network announced that the six-time NBA champion,

Michael Jordan is officially returning to the NBA spotlight, this time as a special contributor for NBC’s new NBA coverage beginning with the 2025–26 season. NBC made the announcement Monday during its Upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall, with Jordan delivering a message to confirm the news.