Kenny Smith will make more money in one year than he made in his entire career as an NBA player

New York native and former NBA player Kenny “The Jet” Smith is currently the host of TNT and shares the duties with fellow former NBA players Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. One sec Shaq ($292,198,327) I Barkley ($37,505,000) made large sums of money during their playing days, Blacksmith just done $11,972,100 while playing in the NBA. Now, as an analyst, Smith earns more in one year than he did in his entire playing career.

Currently “The Jet” based on Essentially Sports. lasts make $16 million a year as a broadcaster on . The former Houston Rockets star played 10 seasons in the NBA from 1987 to 1997, winning two championships with the Rockets in 1994 and 1995. After being drafted and playing for the Sacramento Kings for 3 years before joining the Atlanta Hawks Rockets. After playing in Houston, he played for 3 more teams: Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets, where he ended his career.

In an interview with Smith magazine explained how his path led him to TNT after leaving the game.

“Retirement (happened) when I started getting a lot of one-year situations. As we uproot our family every year, moving to another place became a bit of a hassle. TNT attracted players every year. After one segment, one of the producers said, “Hey, if you really want to do this, I think you’re good at it.” I thought it was just a parting gift, like everyone said. Towards the end of my career, one of the producers called me and said, “I have a chance for you.” At that point I made a career decision and here I am 20-some years later.”

Smith was the primary current and former NBA player to hitch the TNT staff when he teamed up with Ernie Johnson Jr. in 1998. Barkley joined the band in 2000, and Shaq accomplished the quartet in 2011.

Two years ago, the network signed all 4 men to long-term contracts that will keep the team together for several more years.