NBA Senior Writer Zach Lowe Laid Off By ESPN

September 26, 2024

In another stunning move involving NBA coverage, ESPN has laid off longtime writer Zach Lowe, per Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.

The Lowe news comes at a time when high-level NBA media has undergone a seismic shift, starting last week, when ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement from the industry.

So perhaps no one has been impacted by all the movement as much as ESPN.

Lowe is as respected and well-liked as they come, offering reasoned and fair takes in both his writing and his popular and long-running “The Lowe Post” podcast.

“Lowe’s salary, which was in excess of seven figures annually, was the biggest factor in ESPN’s decision, according to sources briefed on the terms of his contract,” Marchand wrote. “Lowe had been with ESPN for 12 years, first starting at the longform site, Grantland.”

Already, Lowe is being linked to The Ringer and The Athletic in social media chatter. Certainly, a man of his talents won’t be out of work for long.

Along with Lowe and Woj, Jake Fischer recently announced he was leaving his position as senior NBA writer at Yahoo Sports. Chris Haynes is also leaving TNT Sports and Kevin O’Connor left The Ringer for Yahoo.

Also, breaking news legend Shams Charania reportedly has an expiring contract at The Athletic. In the world of NBA media free agency, where Charania lands next may determine where many others end up.

It’s also important to remember that both NBC Sports and Amazon Prime will begin carrying NBA games in 2025 and are currently on the lookout for available talent.