Charles Barkley doesn’t plan on sticking around TV much longer.Inside the NBA on TNT has officially come to an end, and the show will is moving to ESPN for the new season, which started with Opening Night on Tuesday. As Inside the NBA begins its new ESPN era, Charles Barkley has already decided on his retirementGettyAs $76 billion of new media rights deals goes into full effect, Inside the NBA begins its new ESPN era on October 22 from 6-7 p.m. ET.Per USA Today, the beloved in-studio show, featuring Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal, will air on 20 days during the 2025-26 regular season and serve as a pregame, halftime and postgame show around high-profile games broadcast on ESPN and ABC.It’s undoubtedly the start of a new era for the award-winning show, and it remains to be seen how it will look now Turner networks are no longer broadcasting games.For Barkley, it doesn’t make much difference, as he’s already revealed how much longer he plans on working on the show.Charles Barkley said he’ll retire from Inside the NBA in two yearsThe 62-year-old NBA Hall of Famer appeared on the The Dan Patrick Show earlier this year where he shared his retirement plans.“Are you unemployed right now?” Patrick playfully asked Barkley.“No, I signed a deal last week, Dan,” Barkley answered.However, Barkley said he didn’t envision doing the show that much longer, even though he just signed a seven-year deal.“Like I said, I didn’t officially sign it until last week,” Barkley continued.“I said I’d work for two more years, and that’s what I agreed to. And I’m going to have to trust them.X/@DPSHOW)Barkley told Patrick he is only doing two more years on Inside the NBA before retiring[/caption]The highly-popular Inside the NBA will now air on ESPN after a $76 billion right deal was struckGetty“But listen, you know, if they start trying to work me too much between ESPN and TNT, I’m just going to walk on home.“I actually have seven years left on my contract. I’m like, yeah, there’s no way I’m working seven years.“I’m gonna be a good soldier for Kenny, Ernie, and Shaq, and the people I work with because I love the people I work with, especially behind the scenes.“But the best I can do is two years.”When the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals in May, it officially brought an end to TNT’s broadcast of Inside the NBA.Barkley told Patrick what that last show was like and how emotional he unexpectedly had become.“I was fine until Ernie started getting emotional,” Barkley said.“Then I started tearing up, and I’m glad that they only had the camera on him, because Kenny and Shaq, they were just talking.“And I was like, OK, but Ernie was emotional.“The crowd was great, but like I say, man, I’ve been with these people for 25 years. It’s a great thing.“The NBA family has been tremendous to us. The fans have been tremendous to us. But you know, I will admit, I’m looking forward to ESPN, the most famous sports brand ever.“It’s going to be awesome working for them.”NBA's GreatestGreatest NBA players in the world right now – from Luka Doncic to Spurs phenom Victor WembanyamaBest players in NBA history to never win a championship – James Harden and Carmelo Anthony to Allen Iverson and Karl Malone10 richest owners in the NBA – family empires, media moguls and investment gurusMichael Jordan’s top 10 scoring games – counting down MJ’s most extraordinary totalsBarkley pulled back the curtain a little and revealed that they had already taped a pilot episode for ESPN and that it had gone terrible.“We taped a pilot about a month ago, and it was the stupidest s**t I’ve ever seen in my life,” Barkley said.He then reiterated again that he only plans on working two more years.Barkley is one of the greatest NBA players ever, being named to the NBA’s 50th and 75th anniversary teams.The Round Mound of Rebound was an 11-time All-Star and the 1993 NBA MVP, and regularly locked horns with former friend Michael Jordan — who impressed on his NBC debut on Opening Night — whom he lost to in the 1993 NBA Finals.Since retiring from pro sports, Chuck has become a much loved TV analyst for TNT, praised for his uncompromising commentary and willingness to discuss sensitive subjects in a candid way.Stay up to date with the latest from the NBA across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.