Shams Charania (/ ˈʃɑːmz / SHAHMZ; born April 1, 1994) is an American sports reporter for ESPN, where he covers the NBA. He previously worked for The Athletic, Stadium and FanDuel TV.

21 hours ago · The NBA trade deadline is one of the most hectic times of the year for league insiders like Shams Charania.

Oct 10, 2024 · Shams Charania talked to CNBC about joining ESPN to replace rival and former mentor Adrian Wojnarowski, aka Woj, as the network's NBA insider.

3 days ago · Shams Charania had to cut short his latest appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday afternoon. ESPN's NBA insider was in the middle of his regular spot on McAfee when some news came in that he ...

4 days ago · 1. At 12:12 a.m. ET on Sunday morning (or what normal people call Saturday night), Shams Charania stopped not just the NBA world, but the entire sports world, in its tracks by breaking the news ...

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Dec 24, 2019 · Charania, though almost everyone calls him Shams (rhymes with aplomb), was passionate about the game and played on his middle school team in suburban Chicago. But after getting cut from his high...

Oct 7, 2024 · Shams Charania is heading to ESPN to serve as the network's lead NBA insider, he announced on X — the website formerly known as Twitter — on Monday afternoon. Charania...

Oct 11, 2023 · Shams Charania has spent a decade texting and tweeting his way to the top of the NBA reporting world. Now the senior NBA insider for The Athletic, he might be the future of sports...

Jan 22, 2025 · During the NBA season and into the summer, Shams Charania's Inside Pass will tackle the news and transaction storylines that can shake up the league. The Los Angeles Lakers (23-18) are sitting in ...