ESPN Considering Grant Hill, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jay Bilas For Lead NBA Analyst Job

ABC/ESPN will replace JJ Redick in their lead broadcast booth with Grant Hill, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler and Jay Bilas atop their list to join Mike Breen and Doris Burke, according to sources that spoke with The Athletic.

ESPN parted ways with Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson after the 22-23 season and replaced them with Burke and Doc Rivers. After Rivers exited to become head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks in January, Redick was elevated. Redick left ESPN after the 23-24 season to become head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Hill is currently under contract with TNT Sports where he is on the lead Final Four team while also broadcasting NBA games.

Bilas is considered a longshot for the job.

Jefferson was passed over in favor of Redick, but has a bright future with ESPN.

Legler has been with ESPN for years and has received more widespread praise in recent years.