History of Shams Charania in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 8, 2025

Shams Charania is a prominent American sports reporter specializing in the NBA. Currently working for ESPN, he provides extensive coverage of the league. Before joining ESPN, Charania contributed to The Athletic, Stadium, and FanDuel TV, building a reputation for breaking news and providing in-depth analysis within the basketball world.

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April 1, 1994: Shams Charania Born

On April 1, 1994, Shams Charania was born. He is an American sports reporter for ESPN, known for covering the National Basketball Association.

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2012: Started writing for RealGM

In 2012, Shams Charania began writing for RealGM, reporting small transactions around the league. This marked a significant step in his early sportswriting career.

2016: Broke news of deals and signings

During the summer of 2016, Shams Charania, while at Yahoo, began to break news of deals and high-profile signings, including Dwight Howard's move to the Atlanta Hawks, DeMar DeRozan's re-signing with the Toronto Raptors, Luol Deng's signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Jamal Crawford's signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. This created a friendly rivalry with Adrian Wojnarowski.

2017: Graduated from Loyola University Chicago

In 2017, Shams Charania graduated from Loyola University Chicago, marking an important milestone in his education and career.

August 14, 2018: Announced Departure from Yahoo Sports

On August 14, 2018, Shams Charania announced via his Twitter account that he would be leaving Yahoo Sports for The Athletic and Stadium at the end of the month, marking a transition in his career.

2023: Reported NFL Draft Picks

In 2023, Shams Charania reported the first three picks of the 2023 NFL draft on Twitter, ahead of NFL insiders, leading to widespread reactions and memes on the platform.

October 7, 2024: Joined ESPN as Senior NBA Insider

On October 7, 2024, Shams Charania joined ESPN as the company's Senior NBA Insider, replacing Adrian Wojnarowski. This marked a significant move in his career.

February 2, 2025: Broke News of Anthony Davis Trade

On February 2, 2025, Shams Charania broke news of the Los Angeles Lakers trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Dončić in a multi-team deal, surprising many people, including NBA players and Charania himself.