Doris Burke will have a different role at ESPN when the NBA Finals begin next year. The Worldwide Leader in Sports demoted Burke from its No. 1 team and elevated Tim Legler.

A press release from ESPN revealed Burke will still call “high-profile” games, including the “Sunday Showcase” series, but her assignments won’t include the NBA Finals. Burke will regularly work alongside play-by-play voice Dave Pasch.

In June, The Athletic reported that changes could be coming to the network’s broadcast and Burke wasn’t guaranteed to return to her role .

ESPN has struggled to find a strong top NBA broadcast since Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson were fired in 2023. Doc Rivers was brought in but he left when he was named the coach of the Milwaukee Bucks . JJ Redick had a short stint with t

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