re: So what will David Wesley be up to?

I don't trust McDaniels at all. I disliked his studio work for the Pels. He's one of those ex-athlete commentators who mistakes exuberance for insight. Call it Shannon Sharpe Syndrome.

One of the things I liked about Wesley is he kept it low-key and business like. He wasn't a homer but he wasn't manufacturing fake "hot takes" just to generate some kind of stupid buzz. I thought he and Joel paired well together and were one of the best broadcasting teams in the league. If you doubt it, just watch a few of the "away" replay streams and get ready to hit the mute button.

By contrast, the network already has a first-rate commentator working on Pels broadcasts they could turn to if a deal with Wesley couldn't be worked out. Honestly, listening to Joel team up with Nancy Lieberman would be a dream.