The 2023 NBA Draft is part of the past now, with sixty players being drafted into the NBA, and others set to earn a spot in the league during the summer league or playing in the G League.
The aftermath of the draft gave fans a lot to think about regarding one of the best insiders in the league. Shams Charania has been under fire for a report regarding the Charlotte Hornets and their No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft. Ahead of the big night, the senior insider reported that Scoot Henderson was ‘gaining momentum’ as the Hornets’ potential selection.
“Sources: Scoot Henderson is gaining serious momentum at No. 2 with the Charlotte Hornets in tonight’s NBA draft. Hornets have been torn over the last week between Henderson and Brandon Miller. Team has final meetings today to settle on decision.”
Sources: Scoot Henderson is gaining serious momentum at No. 2 with the Charlotte Hornets in tonight’s NBA draft. Hornets have been torn over the last week between Henderson and Brandon Miller. Team has final meetings today to settle on decision.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2023
During the big night, the Hornets went with Brandon Miller at No. 2, which was the consensus idea around the league. This report and the fact that Charania has worked for FanDuel since December 2022, made fans think he was doing something wrong with this report.
Many took to social media to slam him over this report, implying he shared it to make his new company get a lot of money.
https://twitter.com/mansurshaheen/status/1672059846718283776
it's kind of insane that Shams gets paid by Fanduel to do promo for them in between tweeting out stuff like this that doesn't actually say much but helps shift the odds and get more bets placed https://t.co/n4T0boapDH
— sreeky (@sreekyshooter) June 22, 2023
One fan pointed out the conflict of interest this relationship creates.
Shams has a major conflict of interest in his reporting/fanduel gig feels like borderline insider trading
— B-L-M, Free Palestine, Anthony is a bully (@advancedstats23) June 23, 2023
Somebody joked by telling Michael Jordan leaked the fake news to get a better line for Miller.
https://twitter.com/chuckgoldberg/status/1672294622368808982
One fan brought up a video of Mitch Kupchak admitting the Hornets made their final decision on Wednesday.
Shams really sold his soul to Fanduel this is disgusting https://t.co/zWpXIs0659
— Israel (@iohandles) June 23, 2023
Another one showed their happiness to see that people are paying more attention to Shams’ reports and his relationship with FanDuel.
I’m glad the shams / fanduel relationship is finally getting some attention because they’ve been blatantly taking advantage of that relationship for months
— javi (@Bball_Jav) June 23, 2023
These are all serious accusations, but knowing how the Hornets worked to get this deal done, and the reports suggesting that Michael Jordan was left impressed by Brandon Miller, it was odd to see Scoot Henderson back in the race for that No. 2 overall pick.
Adrian Wojnarowski Dismantled Shams Charania’s Report After Hornets Selected Brandon Miller
To make things worse, Adrian Wojnarowski, Charania’s mentor-turned-rival reported that Miller was the clear favorite for the Hornets, as people at every level within the organization were confident that he can be a perennial All-Star player.
“All along, the entire Charlotte Hornets organization has been all-in on Brandon Miller — ownership, front office, scouts, coaches. They see him as a perennial future All-Star player.”
All along, the entire Charlotte Hornets organization has been all-in on Brandon Miller — ownership, front office, scouts, coaches. They see him as a perennial future All-Star player.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2023
This appeared to be a normal pre-draft situation, but it could be more than that. FanDuel reacted to the accusations, making it clear they have nothing to do with Charania’s reports. Still, fans are very quick to jump to conclusions, and this wasn’t an exception at all.
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