It’s been less than a day since Adrian Wojnarowski dropped his final Woj bomb by announcing his retirement from ESPN and the news industry. And curious netizens have already begun wondering who will replace him on the network. Well, we finally have the answer to that question. But is it really the right one?

Amid the speculations, a certain ESPN NBA Insider Aaron Rosenberg made a shocking tweet, “After years of excellence, Adrian Wojnarowski has officially retired from ESPN. I’m Aaron Rosenberg and I’m honored to take over his role, continuing the high standard he set by delivering the latest and most accurate NBA news to fans worldwide.” Moreover, he even expressed his excitement for the new chapter of his life. But as it turns out, its all just a giant hoax!

Yes, the alleged Aaron Rosenberg is nothing but a parody NBA account on X and it even says so at the end of its lengthy bio, “ESPN NBA Insider, stepping in after the legendary Adrian Wojnarowski. Bringing you the latest and most accurate NBA news, trades, and updates. •parody/satire.” With a following of 45.7K in only a year, the account has become a source of quite a few widespread misinformation in the hoop community. Hours before deeming himself Woj’s replacement, the account even claimed that the Brooklyn Nets have traded Ben Simmons to the Warriors.

So, you can relax because there is no Aaron Rosenberg replacing the beloved Woj on ESPN. Surely, the claim does raise the question who the person behind this parody account is. While the real identity remains unknown, there have been rumors that it COULD be the actual Aaron Rosenberg, an award-winning writer who has even written novels in the comedy genre. But it has not been proven and there is a high chance that the name being used by the account is completely made up.

Who will replace Adrian Wojnarowski if not ‘Aaron Rosenberg’?

Well, now that we have debunked the viral parody tweet, you must be wondering who will really replace the media veteran. Sure enough, there can only be one Woj. But as they say ‘The show must go on.’ While the fans await, the network is yet to make any announcement regarding the replacement. However, the rumor mill has already generated a few names. As expected, the first name on everyone’s mind is Shams Charania from The Athletic who is one of the most efficient and reliable insiders in the league.

Then, there are also talks of Chris Haynes returning to the network as he recently became a free agent after a five-year stint with TNT. Another name making the rounds is Jake Fischer who recently revealed that his time with Yahoo Sports is coming to an end soon. Well, Woj’s departure has left a huge void in ESPN and whoever they choose as his replacement will have some massive shoes to fill. Who do you think fits the role best?