Shams Charania on reporting Luka Dončić trade: ‘My hands were shaking’
"Like, you don't even have time to prep for it."
"Like, you don't even have time to prep for it."
He went to bed and shut off his phone.
"I feel like I'm just getting started."
"Some people probably had a little bit of a question, 'Why are we bringing in Shams Charania? It should be me.'"
"I thought my phone was hacked when I got the text messages with the details of the trade and when I got wind of the deal."
"My role is basically to kind of be the setup man."
"I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball. Wherever that may be."
"We will make it clear. We are not trading Jimmy Butler."
"The situation is that I 1000 percent stand on the reporting,"
"I 1,000% stand by it. It's 1,000% facts."
"You know you normally aren't worth my time to acknowledge."
"Maybe Bryce James keeps him around an extra year or two."
"I do have news for you to start my segment, my First Take career."
"Shams is one of the most well-connected and accomplished journalists in sports and we’re proud that he will now call ESPN his home."
Wojnarowski reportedly made $7 million per year.
"I hope he has as fulfilling and as rewarding of a career as I've had."
"I may or may not have sent that message to a couple people."
It's official.
"He is talking to everyone at this point."
"There's only one answer."