Adrian Wojnarowski Beat Shams Charania to James Harden Trade News By 8 Seconds
The ongoing battle between Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania heated up on Wednesday as James Harden was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster deal. Chalk up a victory for Woj, who beat Shams to the news.
According to our own Brian Giuffra, Wojnarowski's tweet arrived just eight second before Charania's:
Reporting with @RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn is acquiring Houston’s James Harden in a blockbuster deal, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021
Breaking: The Houston Rockets are trading James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 13, 2021
The two ace NBA reporters dueled back and forth getting the details out:
The Nets are trading for All-NBA star James Harden and sending four first-round picks and four draft swaps to the Rockets, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen are being moved -- could be another team or two involved.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 13, 2021
Woj had the details on the Cleveland Cavaliers' involvement:
Reporting w/ @RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn’s acquiring James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks – including Cavs’ 2022 first via Bucks -- and 4 Nets pick swaps to Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince to Cavs. https://t.co/qM0ZDH4dH3
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2021
Then Shams threw in another detail involving the Indiana Pacers:
The Indiana Pacers are moving Victor Oladipo to the Rockets for package around Caris LeVert, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 13, 2021
And a final roundup:
Sources: Full current trade:
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 13, 2021
Rockets: Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, 3 BKN first-rounders (22, 24, 26), 1 MIL first (22, unprotected), 4 BKN 1st round swaps (21, 23, 25, 27)
Nets: James Harden
Pacers: Caris LeVert, 2nd-rounder
Cavs: Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince
The duel between Woj and Shams is almost as interesting as the news they break. The fact that both were so close to each other in getting the news out is amazing.
We'll have more on the Harden trade soon, but just take a moment to enjoy results of the battle between Wojnarowski and Charania. This round has to go to Woj because he got there first.