ESPN has laid off Mark Jackson, joining Jeff Van Gundy in exiting their lead NBA broadcast team.
ESPN is closing in on promoting Doris Burke and also hiring Doc Rivers to join Mike Breen.
ESPN considering shifting Jackson to their “B” team with Mark Jones, but that plan fell apart as they want to get more reps for JJ Redick and Richard Jefferson.
Burke and Rivers are believed to be popular in the NBA’s league office. There is no evidence that the NBA delivered an edict to ESPN to make a change.
