Aug 24, 2009 4:16 PM EST

Kenny Smith has made his name as an NBA analyst as Charles Barkley's sidekick on TNT.

"Yes coaching or management is next...Will be super difficult to leave TNT when that happens," Smith wrote on his Twitter page.

Smith played in the NBA for 10 seasons, with stints in Sacramento, Atlanta, Houston, Detroit, Orlando and Denver.

Via Twitter (Kenny Smith)