Kevin Durant, former Texas Longhorns superstar, has been one of the biggest stars in the NBA since he was drafted No. 2 overall in 2007. Almost 20 years later, he is still one of the league's best players, and is now on the trade block after an unsuccessful tenure with the Phoenix Suns.

It's not a secret that there are a handful of NBA players who are not happy when ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania mentions their name in rumors. Charania is the top insider for the sport now that Adrian Wojnarowski is a general manager for the men's basketball team at St.

The ESPN reporter Charania made a notable claim last month about the Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo. Charania reported that Antetokounmpo was “open-minded” for the first time in his NBA career about a potential departure from the Bucks.

After missing on multiple targets, the Knicks’ head coaching search has shifted — and with the season approaching, Shams says urgency is rising in New York.

Well, Charania has now responded to Antetokounmpo. Charnaia said that he stands by his original reporting while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show. "I think we're all good. I really

ESPN’s Shams Charania highlights a key “difference” in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade outlook with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Shams Charania Claps Back at Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo Amid Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Milwaukee Bucks superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been making headlines for months as chatter builds that the nine-time All-NBA honoree could ask for a trade this offseason.

According to Shams Charania, the Celtics' primary focus still revolves around moving Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Sam Hauser.

And since then, he’s been taking victory laps over everyone who’s doubted or dissed Charania at ESPN. Shams is his guy. So, any slight aimed at Shams is basically a personal insult to Pat.

Kevin Durant could be traded in a matter of days<a href=" according to ESPN's Shams Charania. And according to The Athletic's <a href=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sam Amick, Jon Krawczysnki and Kelly Iko,