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Paul Pierce is expected to take on a contributor role at FS1’s “Undisputed” as the NBA season intensifies. While the deal is not yet finalized, it is anticipated to be completed as early as this week.

A Fox Sports spokesperson has refrained from providing official comment on the matter.

Following Shannon Sharpe’s departure from the program last summer, “Undisputed” has shifted its format to become more of a panel show, moving away from the previous focus on one-on-one debate.

Skip Bayless is now regularly joined by Keyshawn Johnson, and other contributors, including Michael Irvin, Richard Sherman, and Rachel Nichols, have become regular participants on the show.