Overview

• Adrian Wojnarowski retired from ESPN earlier this month to become the general manager of St. Bonaventure's men's basketball team.
• Jeff Passan, ESPN's top MLB insider, has emerged as a potential candidate to replace Wojnarowski as the NBA insider.
• Shams Charania, Wojnarowski's long-time rival in NBA news-breaking, is also a top candidate for the role.
• ESPN's decision-makers were reportedly surprised by Wojnarowski's sudden departure and are considering 'reimagining' the role of their top NBA insider.
• If Passan transitions to the NBA beat, he could be mentored by Wojnarowski and current analyst Bobby Marks to ease the switch.