Adrian Wojnarowski Has Scooped His Last Scoop

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Woj’s retirement won’t just be relaxing on the beach—he’s taking on the job of general manager of men’s basketball at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure. For most people, diving into the NIL world would be an increase of stress on the job. Woj is not most people.

Woj’s mastery of scoopdom soared alongside basketball’s explosive commercial and cultural growth over the years. This is the man that let the world know that Kawhi was a Clipper, LeBron was a Laker, and the NBA was shutting down due to COVID. In Woj, the sport had a true insider who would deliver a scoop no matter the time or place—even if he was behind the wheel. 

The history books will note that the last Woj bomb of his career was announcing Isaac Okoro’s deal with the Cavs. It is both fitting and ironic that a minor deal was the last news Woj broke, and Okoro was well aware of the honor.

Woj’s departure leaves a hole in the market, but don’t expect it to be left open for long. Fellow scoopmaster Shams Charania, is a pending free agent and ESPN will undoubtedly make a run to sign him.

Charania and Woj have a rich history, as Shams was Woj’s protege at Yahoo! Sports and later his rival when Woj joined the worldwide leader. Has any other media rivalry ever merited its own Wikipedia entry? With Woj turning all four of his phones on airplane mode, Shams now stands alone.

Woj has earned every bit of his retirement. He’s simply the best to ever do it. Congratulations Woj, Chief Scoop Officer. Good luck with the Bonnies.

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What was your favorite Woj bomb? Did he change your plans for the day by breaking news? Let us know at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your stories. In the meantime, we made our own list to send Woj off in style.

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