The NBA's exclusive negotiating period with ESPN (Disney) and TNT (Warner Bros. Discovery) concluded without reaching an agreement on new broadcast deals. Despite this, both networks remain in strong positions due to their rights to match any offers from competing entities such as Amazon and NBC. ESPN and Turner executives met with the NBA on the last day of their exclusive negotiating window and discussions are ongoing, with both sides reportedly close to finalizing deals. The ability of ESPN and TNT to match outside bids is pivotal in the ongoing negotiations for national rights.