What is Jalen Rose’s ESPN salary? All you need to know
Jalen Rose is one of the most recognizable personalities in the sports world, especially in basketball, for his opinions as an analyst. Let's take a look at how much the former NBA player earns with ESPN as an analyst.
The former Indiana Pacers standout once shared that a man should spend a minimum of $100 for a haircut. Well, there's an explanation for that. Though not yet confirmed, there's been talk that Rose has an annual salary of $3 million per year. Many sources, including whatstheirnetworth.com have shared this regarding his salary.
Since 2007, Rose has been a part of ESPN as an analyst. He even became one of the hosts of the NBA Countdown. He's often seen on different ESPN programs and is seen alongside former NBA players in the NBA Today. The 6-foot-8 broadcaster even hosted the famed radio show, Jalen & Jacoby.
Recently, there have been rumors about Rose's status as an employee for ESPN. Rumors indicate that the member of the Fab Five has been fired by the company for inappropriately touching a female co-worker. However, there's no truth to those claims and neither side has confirmed these allegations.
The Twitter account, Buttcrack Sports, is a parody account that usually makes up hilarious and sometimes out-of-this-world headlines that causes fans to speculate on a ton of things.
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How well did Jalen Rose play in the NBA?
Jalen Rose was one of the most exciting players in the NBA during his time. In 1994, Rose took on the challenge of becoming one of the best players in the league. He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 13th pick and quickly made an impact, finishing his rookie season as part of the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
He was traded to the Indiana Pacers after his sophomore season in Denver and slowly developed into a major contributor. Rose had his best season as a member of the Pacers, where he spent almost six seasons. The lefty forward averaged 14.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists while knocking down 34.9% of his shots from the three.
Following his stint with Indiana, he became a member of the Chicago Bulls. He averaged the most points with the Bulls. Rose averaged 19.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists with the team and even shot 36% from beyond the arc.
The former Michigan star retired after the 2006-07 season and played his last game as a member of the Phoenix Suns.
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