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Shams Charania Drops Crucial Update About Knicks Coaching Search on Friday

The New York Knicks closed out the 2024-25 regular season with a 51-31 record and reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 13

Suns engaged in Kevin Durant trade talks with trio of teams

With trade negotiations heating up ahead of the June 25 draft, the Rockets, Heat, and Timberwolves have been the teams most seriously engaged with the Suns in recent days about a potential deal for Kevin Durant, ESPN’s Shams Charania said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday (Twitter video link).

NBA News / Texas Longhorns on SI / June 12

Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns Assessing Trade Options for Former Texas Longhorns Star

At the age of 36, former Texas Longhorns star Kevin Durant could be headed to his fifth NBA team. According to ESPN's NBA insider Shams Charania, Durant's

Indiana Pacers News / The SportsRush / June 12

Pacers 'Prepared and Expected to Pay the Luxury Tax' to Retain Myles Turner, Says Shams Charania

The longest tenured player on the Indiana Pacers is due for a major payday. Myles Turner has survived a plethora of trade rumors throughout his 10-year NBA career.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / June 12

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sparks Drama With Comment Aimed at Shams Charania

The Milwaukee Bucks have a critical summer ahead of them. The Bucks have a ton on their plate this offseason, and much of it has to do with their superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. There is a chance that we could have seen Antetokounmpo play his last game for the Bucks.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Analysis Network / June 12

Boston Celtics expected to receive trade offers for Derrick White and Jaylen Brown, claims Shams Charania

The Boston Celtics face a crucial offseason following their disappointing championship defense. Their Eastern Conference Semifinals elimination by the New York Knicks exposed significant roster concerns that demand immediate attention.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Knicks Rebuffed by Hawks With Latest Move Amid NBA Rumors

The New York Knicks aren't having much luck with their head coaching search. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday the Knicks were denied permission to speak with four head coaches elsewhere around the league about the vacancy at the top of their staff this week. One of those denials came from the Atlanta Hawks.

Phoenix Suns News / Bright Side Of The Sun / June 11

Report: KD and Suns “sorting through trade options”

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the main interested teams are the Knicks, Heat, Spurs, Rockets, and Timberwolves. The Kevin Durant trade reports continue to soar in.

New York Knicks News / Empire Sports Media / June 11

Knicks denied interviews with 3 head coaching candidates

The New York Knicks’ head coaching search has hit a stalemate. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Knicks have been denied interviews with three employed head coaches after requesting interviews with them: Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd, Houston Rockets’ Ime Udoka, and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Chris Finch.

New York Knicks News / Blazer's Edge / June 11

Knicks Reportedly Targeting Multiple Active Head Coaches

The Knicks are looking at three head coaches who already have jobs. The New York Knicks are reportedly chasing multiple head coaches who already have NBA jobs, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / June 9

Cavaliers guard undergoes toe surgery

His recovery process will be worth monitoring in the coming months.

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Duke Blue Devils News / Hoops Rumors / June 8

Report reveals when Cooper Flagg will visit Mavericks

Cooper Flagg will meet with the Mavericks brass on June 17, eight days before Dallas is expected to make the Duke freshman forward the No. 1 pick in the draft.

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Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / June 7

Grizzlies big man to have ankle surgery, may miss start of next season

He turned in a strong rookie season after being selected with the ninth pick in last year’s draft.

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New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / June 6

Insider Expects Knicks to Be Active and Aggressive

The latest Manhattan renovation project could be staged by the New York Knicks between 7th and 8th Avenue. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, the Knicks have had "internal meetings" that hint at being "very active and aggressive" when it comes to making roster adjustments this offseason.

NBA News / Vanquish the Foe / June 5

BYU Signs Kevin Young to Long-Term Contract Extension

BYU has signed Kevin Young to a “long-term extension” the school announced Thursday. Details of the contract were not disclosed. The school leaked the news to ESPN lead NBA Insider Shams Charania to break the news.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 5

Shams Charania Drops Major Kevin Durant, Knicks Trade Update on Thursday

The Phoenix Suns are expected to trade Kevin Durant this offseason after coming close to trading the future Hall of Famer at the February NBA trade deadline.

NBA News / FirstSportz / June 4

LeBron James in Splits as Kevin Love Brings Out Iconic Vince McMahon Meme After Knicks Fired Tom Thibodeau

When the New York Knicks failed to reach the NBA Finals, many questioned if head coach Tom Thibodeau had done enough. He had a roster consisting of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and others, but still could not even hold a candle to the Indiana Pacers.

New York Knicks News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Shams Charania Reveals What Knicks Will Be Looking For in Next Head Coach

The New York Knicks shocked the NBA world on Tuesday afternoon when they announced that they had fired head coach Tom Thibodeau. This was a surprising move after Thibodeau had helped lead New York to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000 along with back-to-back 50-wiin season for the first time since the 1990s.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / June 2

Final two candidates for Suns head coaching job revealed

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the final two candidates for the Phoenix Suns head coaching job in Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / May 29

Shams Charania Hints LeBron James Will Retire Next Season: 'Year 23 For No. 23'

LeBron James is coming off another inspiring season, bringing up his tally to 22. Now on the verge of entering Year 23, ESPN's Shams Charania hints that it might be James' final one.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / May 28

ESPN Predicts Orlando Magic To Have 'Craziest Offseason Ever'

The Orlando Magic have a chance to act on their "win-now" mindset this summer. Financial limitations don't necessarily hinder the organization from taking a swing, but it should be prepared to shed assets.

NBA News / SportsTalkATL / May 28

Do Hawks make sense as a trade partner with the Celtics?

According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Boston Celtics will make major changes to their roster offseason. The only question is how massive those changes will be, which will all depend on what they might be able to get back for an All-Star like Jaylen Brown.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27

Shams Charania thinks NBA offseason could be ‘craziest ever’

The 2024-25 NBA season featured one of the busiest trade deadlines in league history, and Shams Charania believes that trend could continue this summer.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / May 27

ESPN’s Shams Charania Predicts ‘Craziest’ NBA Offseason Could Be Coming

The NBA has become well-known and popular due to its unpredictability and each season there always seems to be a move or two that comes completely out of nowhere.