It’s official: Paul Pierce has joined the ESPN NBA family full-time.

ESPN announced Thursday that The Truth has joined the fold as an NBA studio analyst. The Finals MVP will also appear on NBA Countdown and The Jump throughout the regular season. The Boston Celtics great took to Twitter to express his excitement for the coming season.

“I always had fun doing guest coverage with ESPN, so it is exciting to officially join the teams at NBA Countdown and The Jump,” Paul said. “I love hoops, my whole life has been about the game, so this feels like a natural evolution in my career and I can’t wait for the season to get started.”

Read the full release via the ESPN Media Zone.