

Long-time ESPN NBA writer Chris Palmer now a free agent





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After 15 years at ESPN, long-time NBA reporter Chris Palmer, after completing his contract with the company, is a free agent. Palmer covered the NBA for ESPN The Magazine and more recently ESPN.coms Insider, where he wrote the popular column "Whos Better." He was also a frequent contributor to ESPNs now-defunct Playbook.



Being at ESPN for 15 years has been an amazing experience, said Palmer. Im grateful for the opportunity they gave me out of college and thankful to have learned so much from so many talented people over the years.



Palmer said after speaking with management hes known for months the 2012-13 NBA season would be his last with the company. He also said hes mulling offers and his reps at CAA are confident hell land in a spot best suited for his skill set.



In addition to his work at ESPN, Palmer has written six books, including The Sixth Man: A Season Inside The NBA Playground, and says he plans to write another basketball-related book this year.



Ive got so many great memories at ESPN and some terrific friends there, he said, but Im really excited to start a new chapter.



Palmer produced a mountain of high-quality NBA content for the biggest name in sports for a very long time. He's certainly one of the top available NBA writers that we know of.