In the months since being laid off by ESPN, Zach Lowe has kept a relatively — no pun intended — low profile.
But following the shocking news that the Los Angeles Lakers had acquired Luka Dončić in a blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the former host of The Lowe Post couldn’t help but weigh in.
While Lowe may not have the rights to his former podcast, that didn’t stop the former ESPN analyst from sharing his thoughts on the stunning trade. And rather than publishing a few posts on X — as he has occasionally done to opine on the NBA since his departure from ESPN last September — Lowe opted to go longform, posting a nearly 18-minute-long one-man video podcast about the biggest story in sports.
“Welcome to — whatever this is,” Lowe said, mimicking his signature introduction to The Lowe Post. “I’m a little rusty, bear with me. It’s going to be a little shorter than it used to. The Lowe Post podcast is gone. It’s not going be an hour and 20 minutes of me jabbering with my friends about this trade. But you know I could not resist weighing in on the most shocking trade in the history of the NBA — the entire history of it. And one of the most shocking moments in the history of sports.”
I screwed up the “welcome to” but I had to. pic.twitter.com/WweA8cEWIc
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) February 3, 2025
Lowe proceeded to spend nearly 20 minutes breaking down and detailing his thoughts about the trade, which was so surprising that it led many to wonder whether ESPN’s Shams Charania had been hacked when he first reported it. While there has been no shortage of content available regarding the trade — including an emergency edition of The Bill Simmons Podcast — Lowe’s perspective was a welcome addition and a reminder of why he’s such a beloved member of the NBA media.
As for his future, Lowe didn’t provide any hints, other than stating, “I miss you all and I hope to talk to you soon. More trades are coming. Bye bye,” while signing off.
Presumably, the 47-year-old is merely waiting out whatever is left on his ESPN contract before making his next move. Because if his mini video podcast — which has been viewed more than 2.8 million times as of Monday morning — is any indication, there’s no other explanation for why he wouldn’t be the centerpiece of another outlet’s NBA coverage by now.
