NBA Legends Dwyane Wade and Steve Nash will spearhead Amazon's basketball coverage in the 2025-2026 season
Amazon's NBA coverage for the 2025-26 season is shaping up to be a star-studded event, boasting a crew of analysts and commentators with serious cred. The newcomers include none other than 2006 Finals MVP Dwyane Wade, two-time regular season MVP Steve Nash, WNBA legend Candace Parker, and Miami Heat stalwart Udonis Haslem. These ballers will join the studio crew starting next season.
At first, Wade seemed like a natural fit for NBC after his stint as a color commentator during the Paris Olympics, but Amazon nabbed him instead. It seems they've had their eyes on him for a while. Wade and Parker got their television starts around the same time, with regular roles on TNT's Tuesday show. Parker stayed put on the panel through this season and has been audibling in the broadcast booth during the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Illinois natives Wade, Parker, and Nash are expected to switch between studio and in-game analyst roles. Haslem's addition to Amazon's team is a bit of a shocker. With three championship rings from his days with Wade on the Heat, Haslem's stock skyrocketed this year. He's already shared his expertise with ESPN and NBA TV, mixing insight with charm.
Haslem will team up with 2011 Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki and three-time All-NBA Second-Team selection Blake Griffin in the studio. TNT's Taylor Rooks will be host.
Amazon is determined to make a splash by bringing in big names with decades of experience under their belts. After reaching a monumental 11-year deal with the league in 2024, they're ready to the big leagues with a bang.
Enrichment Data:- The rumored lineup for Amazon Prime's NBA analysis team consists of Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, Udonis Haslem, Candace Parker, Blake Griffin, Dirk Nowitzki, Taylor Rooks, Stan Van Gundy, and Ian Eagle. Nash is expected to serve both studio and game analysis, while Van Gundy is expected to focus on game analysis.- Wade, a former studio analyst for Turner Sports and NBC, is expected to take on a color commentary or analyst role on Amazon Prime's NBA broadcasts. Parker will serve as both in-game and studio analyst and will lead Prime Video's WNBA coverage starting in 2026.- The play-by-play announcers for Amazon Prime could include Ian Eagle, Kevin Harlan, and Michael Grady, with Wade's role yet to be determined[1][3].
- Joining the star-studded studio crew on Amazon Prime for the 2025-26 NBA season will be Dwyane Wade, who was seen as a potential fit for NBC after his color commentator stint during the Paris Olympics, but is now set to analyze games and provide color commentary.
- Candace Parker, another Illinois native, is expected to switch between studio and in-game analyst roles, with a move to Amazon Prime following her regular roles on TNT's Tuesday show, where she had been since their television starts.
- Amazon Prime's NBA coverage is aimed at making a splash by bringing in big names, such as Udonis Haslem, who will team up with other NBA legends including three-time All-NBA Second-Team selection Blake Griffin and 2011 Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki, in the studio.
