While there is some uncertainty surrounding the futures of Malika Andrews and Brian Windhorst, ESPN has hired a former NBA player for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. 

Front Office Sports reported this week that Andrews and Windhorst are both set to become free agents this NBA offseason.

The network would like to keep both for the long haul. In the meantime, it’s pretty evident ESPN’s decision-makers are comfortable adding new personalities to their roster.

On Friday, ESPN announced that Quentin Richardson is joining the network as an analyst.

The former 3-point contest champion played in the NBA from 2000-2013. He suited up for the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Orlando Magic.

Over the course of Richardson’s 13-year career, he averaged 10.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. After retiring from the NBA, he created his very own podcast called “Knuckleheads.” He hosts the show alongside former NBA swingman Darius Miles.

Here’s the description for Richardson’s podcast:

Totally unguarded conversations about sports, culture and basketball nostalgia. NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers.

Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture.

Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.The terms of Richardson’s deal aren’t out just yet.

ESPN has confirmed that Richardson will appear on “SportsCenter” and its digital platforms.

PHOENIX, AZ – MARCH 9: ESPN reporters JJ Redick, Doris Burke, and Mike Breen look on before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Phoenix Suns on March 9, 2024 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Richardson appeared on “SportsCenter” this Saturday to discuss the Western Conference playoff picture. His debut went fairly well.

ESPN has definitely had success hiring former NBA players over the years. Richard Jefferson, Kendrick Perkins and JJ Redick all turned out to be good hires in some shape or form.

We’ll see if Richardson becomes the next big star at ESPN.