Thursday effectively marked Shams Charania’s first day as an ESPN employee. And when it came to his debut on First Take, ESPN’s new Senior NBA Insider wasted little time proving his worth ...

Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 9, 2025 20 minutes after the news, former Lakers center Dwight Howard sent out a post that had over 20,000 likes. Howard wrote: "Too bad I’m a podcaster ...

NBA insider Shams Charania is leaving The Athletic to join ESPN, he said Monday. Charania’s move came after longtime NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski retired from his role with ESPN in September.

Former NBA superstar Dwight Howard was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2025, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Howard earned the honor during the first year his ...

Shams Charania is leaving the Athletic to join ESPN as its top NBA insider. Charania announced the news Monday on X to his more than 2.4 million followers, writing: “I am honored to join ESPN as ...

Dwight Howard is heading to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, according to a report from ESPN basketball insider Shams Charania. Howard, an eight-time All-Star, was elected as a first-ballot ...

UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers is signing an NIL deal with Unrivaled Basketball, per The Athletic's Shams Charania ... 10 with Kelsey Plum, Rhyne Howard, Kahleah Copper, Jackie ...