ESPN has begun a round of company-wide layoffs, which could impact its coverage of the NBA.

Adrian Wojnarowski and Doris Burke are among the "ten or so untouchables" at ESPN who will not be laid off or asked to take pay cuts to stay. Also on that list are Stephen A. Smith, Troy Aikman, Joe Buck, Kirk Herbstreit, Mike Greenberg, Scott Van Pelt, Doris Burke, Adam Schefter and pending free agent Mina Kimes.

There are reports that ESPN employees with expiring contracts or less than a year left on their deals could be vulnerable. Other employees could be asked to take pay cuts.