During a conversation about his new Shaq-A-Licious SLAM gummies, he exclusively told ClutchPoints some highlights about the partnership with Hershey, Inside the NBA moving to ESPN, how NIL deals are affecting athletes, his thoughts on this NBA season, and more. Thoughts on Inside the NBA moving to ESPNShaq made his debut on Inside the NBA during the 2011-2012 NBA season after retiring from the league after 19 seasons. The show has been on TNT for nearly four decades, and for the 2025-26 NBA season, it moved to ESPN for the first time. Shaq gave his perspective on NIL deals and how he would have managed his if he had been given the opportunity. His next point regarding NIL deals is something that many athletes and fans today have discussed in terms of what keeps prospects interested in the next step.