As an attorney who has an interest in the gaming (gambling) industry, I recommend you read the WSJ article on Shams. I have never seen odds swing so wildly on draft day for one selection: the MIller/Henderson pick at 2. Miller entered draft day at -400, then a Shams tweet hinting Scoot would be the selection caused Miller to go to +380, with Scoot seismically moving to -600. I am not accusing Shams of bad faith, but it is worth noting that FanDuel also signs his checks, and they got a ton of action on Scoot after his tweet. Brandon was the selection since the SEC tournament ended from what I heard. I was a college basketball manager, so I still have some very attenuated ties to the industry. Story is behind a paywall. Sorry. This thread is not meant to debate the merits of the selection or who you think will be the better player. Thanks BBN.
A Reporter’s Tweet Moved NBA Draft Odds. He Also Works for a Gambling Company.
Shams Charania works for both sports news site the Athletic and gambling company FanDuel. Things got complicated when he tweeted an NBA draft tip that turned out to be wrong.
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