ESPN Lays Off Acclaimed NBA Analyst Zach Lowe Amid Cost-Cutting Measures

The move comes as part of broader layoffs at the network, which has seen several high-profile departures this year.

Zach Lowe, a respected NBA writer and analyst, has been laid off by ESPN just weeks before the new NBA season.
Lowe's departure follows the recent retirement of Adrian Wojnarowski, leaving ESPN without two of its top basketball journalists.
The layoffs are part of ESPN's ongoing efforts to reduce costs amid a significant increase in expenses from a new 11-year media rights deal with the NBA.
Other notable figures let go by ESPN this year include Robert Griffin III, Sam Ponder, and Jeff Van Gundy.
Despite the layoffs, ESPN states that these decisions are aimed at long-term financial stability and future growth.