Since retiring from the NBA, Paul Pierce has taken up a consistent role with ESPN on various programs over the last few months.
According to Chad Finn of Boston.com, ESPN has officially announced that Pierce has been added as a full-time NBA analyst for the network.
ESPN will officially announce Thursday that Paul Pierce will join the network as a full-time NBA studio analyst. The 10-time All-Star and Celtics legend who retired following the 2016-17 season after 19 seasons in the league will regularly appear on “NBA Countdown’’ and “The Jump.’’
The 39-year-old has been a constant on “The Jump” since playing in his last NBA game and was a big part of ESPN's playoff coverage team that included being an analyst during the NBA Finals. The decision to bring him aboard full-time is no surprise given that it's been a seamless transition for him.
Pierce has fit in well since taking up that role with ESPN over the last few months showing to be a valuable asset to the program with his insight and often times opinionated viewpoints on various subject manners concerning the NBA.
He is expected to appear on ESPN and ABC editions of “NBA Countdown” this upcoming season alongside host Michelle Beadle and fellow former NBA players Tracy McGrady, Chauncey Billups, and Jalen Rose. Pierce's duties also will include being on “The Jump” a few times during the week.
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