Candace Parker was still with the LA Sparks when she took her first steps in broadcasting. The 3x champion was quick to become Turner Sports’ standout voice for the NBA and NCAA. So much so, she was signed for an extension the very next year. “I look forward to building on my experiences and learning, working, growing and most importantly, laughing, while covering a game that I love dearly,” she had expressed. Six years since, and Parker only continues to grow in the field she loves.

From a player who popularized dunking to now a podcast host, Candace Parker’s journey has reflected her love for the sport and the ability to resonate with fans. Turner Sports caught it pretty early and never let go. After years of growing into the role and making stops to etch records, the 7x All-Star has signed yet another contract extension. Let us understand more about her contract and everything it entails.

What Are the Key Details of Candace Parker’s New TNT Sports Contract?

On August 13, 2025, Candace Parker signed a second multi-year extension contract with TNT Sports. “Candace is one of the most respected figures in basketball and we’re excited to expand the ways she connects with fans through a growing number of TNT Sports properties,” Senior Vice-President of TNT Sports, Nate Smeltz, congratulated the WNBA icon.

While the exact financials of the contract still remain under wraps, what we do know is the roles she will hold. As a broadcaster and analyst, Parker will cover the Men’s NCAA Championship, Big EAST, and Big 12 tournaments, alongside her NBA analysis. Moreover, she will officially cover the Unrivaled women’s basketball league.

According to the extension deal, Parker will continue her role as a studio analyst for TNT and CBS Sports during the NCAA coverage. The broadcaster has served as a studio analyst and commentator for the collegiate championship run since 2019. This agreement ensures that the veteran stays connected to the Warner Bros Discovery, despite the NBA’s broadcasting rights being shifted to Amazon Prime Video and NBC Universal.

How Will Candace Parker’s Role Change Under the Multi-Year Extension?

“I’m grateful to keep doing what I love with my TNT Sports family,” Candace Parker said. “These moments are special, and I don’t take any of it for granted.” Well, the multi-year extension deal comes as a boon in disguise for Parker. While we have witnessed Parker in the shoes of a broadcaster, she will now feature in a reprised role.

Parker will serve as a game analyst for TNT Sports’ inaugural seasons of Big East men’s as well as women’s basketball. She will also inaugurate Big 12 men’s basketball while continuing to lead the studio analysis and coverage of Unrivaled for the sports channel.

Besides, the former Sparks star will also continue to provide her meaningful insights to Bleacher Report and its women’s sports platform, B/R W. And as for the league? Parker has been one of the 10 broadcast veterans to join Amazon Prime Video’s NBA and WNBA coverage. She will feature starting 2025-26 season, seated alongside the likes of Steve Nash and Dwyane Wade.

Why Is This Extension Significant for TNT Sports and Candace Parker’s Career?

Under her first contract extension in 2019, Candace Parker continued working as an analyst and commentator for TNT’s Tuesday coverage of the NBA as well as the NCAA tournament. Soon, she became the first woman color commentator for the 2023 NBA All-Star games. And the rest was history.

The latest deal ensures her coverages expand across college basketball, women’s leagues, and pro basketball events to strengthen TNT’s lineup.

But despite the channel losing its rights to Amazon Prime Video, Parker would still be able to cover the NBA. Moreover, her latest role complements her other post-retirement ventures. The legend had published a book, namely, The Can-Do Mindset, and was crowned the President of Adidas Women’s Basketball. And with the latest podcast, Post Moves, with Aliyah Boston doing rounds on social media, Candace Parker sure knows how to stay in the headlines.