lt’s rare when NBA reporters become major news stories. But when they are the biggest names breaking free agency moves and transactions, any job changes those reporters make will be news.
Yesterday, Shams Charania announced on X that he was leaving The Athletic to become ESPN’s new senior NBA Insider.
I am honored to join ESPN as the company’s Senior NBA Insider. I can’t wait to be part of an incredible group of colleagues at ESPN and serve the sports audience worldwide. pic.twitter.com/sBDFGIpkb6
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 7, 2024
Charania replaces Adrian Wojnarowski, who retired from sports journalism to become the General Manager of St.