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Former ESPN NBA Insider Adrian ‘Woj’ Wojnarowski entered the jungle and was a guest on The Jim Rome Show. Rome asked ‘Woj’ about the news that came down earlier in the day that ESPN had hired Shams Charania as its new Senior NBA Insider.
‘Woj’ said, “Listen, Shams texted me after I announced my retirement and what I told him is what I would say today, that I hope he has as fulfilling and as rewarding of a career as I’ve had. And I certainly wish that for him.”
Charania had written on X earlier, “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.”
Wojnarowski added in response to that post, “And he’s right about the incredible group of colleagues that he’s going to find at ESPN. The best of the best, incredible reporters, on-air talent. And so, for me, that was always the best part of working at ESPN, were the colleagues who elevate you, you’re around the best of the best. And that was true on the NBA. And then that was true being around [Adam] Schefter and [Pete] Thamel and [Jeff] Passan and those guys. So, wish him the best. And he’s got a great team around him at ESPN. I miss those guys already, but I’m still talking to those guys a lot.”
Charania had been working for The Athletic and FanDuel TV and had recently left Stadium. Previously, he and Wojnarowski worked together at Yahoo Sports. Charania started his career as a sportswriter covering the Chicago Bulls at the age of 17.
