Shams Charania Puts an End to Kevin Durant, Timberwolves Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 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.

Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder, viewers at home will finally get to take in the pregame atmosphere at the Paycom Center. According to Shams Charania, ESPN plans to air the intro video and player introductions in their entirety on ABC — a practice that ESPN abandoned after 2013 in favor of commercials.

Minnesota is reportedly aggressively pursuing a trade for Kevin Durant but the longtime All-Star has shown no interest in playing there.

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.

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.

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.

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

After a league source confirmed the Heat’s interest in Durant earlier this week, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday night that the Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are Durant’s three preferred trade destinations.

Knicks Reportedly Met With 'F*** No' Responses When Requesting Coach Interviews originally appeared on Fadeaway World.