A Boston Celtics commentator condemns Shams for unabashedly endorsing the trade made by the Sixers before the deadline.
Max Lederman, a reporter for NBC Sports Boston covering the Boston Celtics, criticized Shams Charania for shamelessly promoting Buddy Hield, who was traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Philadelphia 76ers on February 8th, during the NBA trade deadline. The complete trade involved the Pacers receiving Furkan Korkmaz (from the 76ers), Doug McDermott (from the Spurs), a 2024 second-round pick (from the Raptors), a 2029 second-round pick (from the Blazers), and cash considerations (from the 76ers). In return, the San Antonio Spurs acquired Marcus Morris (from the 76ers), a 2029 second-round pick (from the LA Clippers), and cash considerations.
Charania, possibly influenced by Hield’s representatives, offered praise for the newly-acquired Sixers player in a tweet quoting the initial report by the Stadium reporter.
