Shams Charania
ESPN 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.
It has been an amazing six years at The Athletic and Stadium as well as the past two seasons at FanDuel TV. From my very first conversations with Alex Mather, Adam Hansmann, David Perpich, Paul Fichtenbaum, Sergio Gonzalez and Steven Ginsberg, Jason Coyle and Adam Anshell, Amy Howe and Mike Raffensperger, I felt the hunger and passion in our respective partnerships. I will cherish the long lasting relationships.
I am truly grateful to everyone and how much better you all made me. I hold near and dear the individuals along the way — Tyler Batiste, Khalid Salaam, Glenn Yoder, Jon Krawczynski, Sam Amick, Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Tony Jones, Eric Nehm, Joe Vardon, Jason Lloyd, James Edwards, Will Guillory, Jovan Buha, Darnell Mayberry, Kelly Iko and countless others at The Athletic … Cam Smith, Brooke Fletcher, Russ Dorsey, Josh Perry, Corey Waller and others at Stadium … the Run It Back crew Jason Cahill, Chandler Parsons, Michelle Beadle, Lou Williams, Conrad Company and Lisa James and Suzanne Brower, Kay Adams, Richard Isakow and many more at FanDuel TV.
Being a member of ESPN is a dream come true. The grind continues ➡️ NBA on ESPN.

The NBA released the official NBA Finals court featuring the Larry O’Brien trophy 🔥
They’re BACK‼️
(via @nba)
The NBA released the official NBA Finals court featuring the Larry O’Brien trophy 🔥
They’re BACK‼️
(via @nba)

The NBA released the official NBA Finals court featuring the Larry O’Brien trophy 🔥
They’re BACK‼️
(via @nba)

The NBA released the official NBA Finals court featuring the Larry O’Brien trophy 🔥
They’re BACK‼️
(via @nba)

The NBA released the official NBA Finals court featuring the Larry O’Brien trophy 🔥
They’re BACK‼️
(via @nba)

The NBA released the official NBA Finals court featuring the Larry O’Brien trophy 🔥
They’re BACK‼️
(via @nba)

The NBA released the official NBA Finals court featuring the Larry O’Brien trophy 🔥
They’re BACK‼️
(via @nba)

Julian Champagnie has found his home in San Antonio❤️
His 20 point performance in Game 7 was a huge reason why the Spurs are heading back to the NBA Finals 🔥
Julian Champagnie has found his home in San Antonio❤️
His 20 point performance in Game 7 was a huge reason why the Spurs are heading back to the NBA Finals 🔥
Julian Champagnie has found his home in San Antonio❤️
His 20 point performance in Game 7 was a huge reason why the Spurs are heading back to the NBA Finals 🔥

Julian Champagnie has found his home in San Antonio❤️
His 20 point performance in Game 7 was a huge reason why the Spurs are heading back to the NBA Finals 🔥
Julian Champagnie has found his home in San Antonio❤️
His 20 point performance in Game 7 was a huge reason why the Spurs are heading back to the NBA Finals 🔥

After the Thunder lost Game 7 to the Spurs, the 2018 Warriors are still the last team to go back-to-back 🤯🏆 (SWIPE)

After the Thunder lost Game 7 to the Spurs, the 2018 Warriors are still the last team to go back-to-back 🤯🏆 (SWIPE)

After the Thunder lost Game 7 to the Spurs, the 2018 Warriors are still the last team to go back-to-back 🤯🏆 (SWIPE)

After the Thunder lost Game 7 to the Spurs, the 2018 Warriors are still the last team to go back-to-back 🤯🏆 (SWIPE)

After the Thunder lost Game 7 to the Spurs, the 2018 Warriors are still the last team to go back-to-back 🤯🏆 (SWIPE)

After the Thunder lost Game 7 to the Spurs, the 2018 Warriors are still the last team to go back-to-back 🤯🏆 (SWIPE)

After the Thunder lost Game 7 to the Spurs, the 2018 Warriors are still the last team to go back-to-back 🤯🏆 (SWIPE)

After the Thunder lost Game 7 to the Spurs, the 2018 Warriors are still the last team to go back-to-back 🤯🏆 (SWIPE)

After the Thunder lost Game 7 to the Spurs, the 2018 Warriors are still the last team to go back-to-back 🤯🏆 (SWIPE)

ONLY TWO TEAMS LEFT STANDING 🍿
Who will lift up the Larry O’Brien Trophy? 👀
ONLY TWO TEAMS LEFT STANDING 🍿
Who will lift up the Larry O’Brien Trophy? 👀

ONLY TWO TEAMS LEFT STANDING 🍿
Who will lift up the Larry O’Brien Trophy? 👀

ONLY TWO TEAMS LEFT STANDING 🍿
Who will lift up the Larry O’Brien Trophy? 👀
ONLY TWO TEAMS LEFT STANDING 🍿
Who will lift up the Larry O’Brien Trophy? 👀

ONLY TWO TEAMS LEFT STANDING 🍿
Who will lift up the Larry O’Brien Trophy? 👀

Young Wemby dreamed of this moment ❤️
Victor Wembanyama just led the Spurs to their first NBA Finals since 2014 🔥

Young Wemby dreamed of this moment ❤️
Victor Wembanyama just led the Spurs to their first NBA Finals since 2014 🔥
Young Wemby dreamed of this moment ❤️
Victor Wembanyama just led the Spurs to their first NBA Finals since 2014 🔥
Young Wemby dreamed of this moment ❤️
Victor Wembanyama just led the Spurs to their first NBA Finals since 2014 🔥

2026 NBA Finals: San Antonio-New York.
Game 1, June 3 at 8:30 pm ET on ABC.
The NBA will have its eighth different title-winner in eight years.
The latest for NBA Today on Mitchell Robinson's surgery to repair a broken right pinky finger ahead of the Knicks' Finals.

Jalen Williams has been ruled out for Game 7 after missing 3 games of the West Finals with a hamstring strain and then playing 10 minutes in Game 6 on Thursday night.

Mike Gansey — who rose the ranks within the Cavaliers front office since joining in 2011-12 — now lands the top executive position in Philadelphia.
Bob Myers, the four-time NBA championship architect of the dynasty Golden State Warriors who now serves as president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, led the search that lands Gansey as the 76ers' new President.
Myers will work closely in partnering with Gansey and assist in his vision for the organization.
Gansey has served as the GM under Cleveland President Koby Altman since 2022, helping build the team into a contender in the Eastern Conference.
Discussing the Orlando Magic choosing San Antonio's Sean Sweeney as their new head coach for NBA Today.
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