Tim Legler is in discussions with ESPN on a brand new contract, a supply advised Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Publish.
Legler is slated to paint commentating for ESPN at Summer season League because the community has begun to think about permitting him to name extra video games. Legler has lengthy wished to be within the sales space extra continuously regardless of his worth on Sports activities Heart with Scott Van Pelt. Van Pelt gave him a sendoff after Recreation 5 of the Finals that led to hypothesis he may depart ESPN, but it surely was reasonably meant as a concession he could not seem with Van Pelt as continuously sooner or later.
Legler known as Recreation 3 of the Western Convention Semifinals between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves in Could.
ESPN misplaced considered one of its lead recreation analysts this offseason with J.J. Redick exiting to change into head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN is not anticipated to decide on a alternative for Redick for a number of months, in accordance with one other report.