As NBA teams look ahead to free agency and integrating their rookies this summer, last week’s NBA Draft has generated a new controversy regarding a tweet from insider Shams Charania.
Bettings odds for the Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 over pick shifted dramatically after a report by Charania, who counts FanDuel among his several employers, according to The Wall Street Journal. FanDuel had to address the story, saying it isn’t privy to news Shams breaks on his platforms.
Although the overwhelming sentiment is that Charania had no ill intent with his scoop — which turned out to be wrong — some industry figures began speculating that more happenings like this could stop sportsbooks from offering wagers on drafts.
