ESPN's senior NFL insider reportedly is a candidate to succeed Wojnarowski as the network's NBA insider in a dual role.

The sports world was stunned when longtime NBA expert and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement from the news industry. In turn, he became the general manager at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, in a surprising twist. Immediately, plenty of names emerged as potential replacements, including Jake Fischer and Shams Charania.

Jeff Passan has emerged as a candidate, along with The Athletic's Shams Charania, to switch sports and replace Adrian Wojnarowski at ESPN.

Adam Schefter is a candidate to replace Adrian Wojnarowski as ESPN‘s lead NBA insider, according to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. Schefter, the top NFL news breaker in the business, would cover both leagues and serve as the “ultimate insider.

Since the sudden departure of ESPN's NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the big question is who will replace him?

Bill Simmons poked fun at ESPN’s Adam Schefter for his emotional send-off for Adrian Wojnarowski this week. Schefter, on Wednesday’s “NBA Today,” waxed poetic about Wojnarowski’s decision to walk away from his job as ESPN’s NBA insider and $20 million to spend more time with his family.

Following ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski's departure from the company to take over as the general manager of St. Bonaventure's men's basketball program,

Details have emerged on ESPN's Adam Schefter potentially getting another major position at the network following Adrian Wojnarowski's report.

Adam Schefter is apparently in consideration for a new role at ESPN. The longtime NFL insider makes millions covering the biggest sport in the country, but he could be adding a second gig to his job at ESPN.