After ESPN signed deals with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pat McAfee that surpassed Smith, he has been open about wanting to be the highest paid employee of the network. According to The Athletic, Smith is currently making $12 million a year at ESPN — $8 million in salary and $4 million for his production company.

ESPN is expected to retain one of its pillars. The Post has confirmed that Stephen A. Smith and ESPN are close to an agreement on a contract extension, as first reported by Brian Steinberg at Variety.

ESPN and Stephen A. Smith are close to hammering out a new contract that will give the popular Disney sports personality potential access to other parts of the Magic Kingdom. The two sides, who have been in negotiations for several months,

When the Thunder made the player-for-player swap official between Josh Giddey and Caruso, they had to wait six months before officially opening negotiations. That window will open on Dec. 21. OKC GM Sam Presti could gift Thunder fans an early Christmas present by locking down the 30-year-old for the long haul.

The Oklahoma City Thunder can ink Alex Caruso to a new extension in a matter of weeks. This is going to be a priority for Sam Presti and company according to reports.