"I’m excited to bring fans a fresh perspective as we usher in a new era of NBA coverage and programming," Anthony said.

Carmelo Anthony has a new job. The former Knick and 10-time All-Star will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst next season. He’ll make his debut with NBC and Peacock this October, when the NBA returns to the network. That’s shortly after Anthony is enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in September.

A Syracuse Orange men’s basketball legend, long-time NBA All-Star and now Hall of Fame member is headed to the studio desk at NBC Sports. Carmelo Anthony will be a part of NBC Sports’ NBA coverage. The announcement came during the Kentucky Derby this past weekend that Anthony will serve as a studio analyst when the NBA returns to NBC.