Third Apron

Damichael Cole returns to the show to discuss the Grizzlies' upcoming offseason. We sort through who is a keeper and who is expendable, what they could seek in trades for veterans, and why lottery reform may actually leave them in a stronger position moving forward. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary ca...

Brian Lewis and Erik Slater return to the show to assist with the Nets mock offseason. We go through their various cap space projections, examine potential new contracts for Michael Porter Jr. and Day'Ron Sharpe, and use their cap space for imbalanced trades to add talented veterans. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsk...

Brian Lewis and Erik Slater return to the show to discuss the Nets upcoming offseason. We give our opinions on the progress of their rebuild, drafting, development, and how we could see them proceed this offseason with lottery reform eliminating incentives to lose games. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Sala...

Greg Finberg returns to assist with the Wizards mock offseason. We take the ideas discussed in part 1 and go through how they could create more tax flexibility so they could add much-needed shooting. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Third Apron is available on all podcast...

Greg Finberg returns to the show to discuss the Wizards' offseason. We check in on their rebuild, if they need to make more changes to the roster, and how they benefit from the new lottery reform. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Third Apron is available on all podcast pr...

We make predictions about which players could be traded this summer and where. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com You can follow Sam on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBS  Third Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if yo...

Grant Afseth returns to the show to assist with the Mavericks mock offseason. We use some of the ideas discussed in part 1 to pursue trades that allow the Mavericks to accumulate draft assets while keeping the roster relatively competitive. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.co...

Grant Afseth returns to the show to discuss the Mavericks upcoming offseason. We touch on their changes to the front office, how they should balance competing with building around Cooper Flagg, and which players are expendable versus worth keeping. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.caps...

Spencer Davies and Spencer German return to assist with the mock offseason. We go over contract projections for top free agents, how James Harden taking a discount helps, if they can keep both Keon Ellis and Dean Wade, explore the Giannis scenario, and how they could upgrade the roster with more toughness despite their apron restrictions and depleted draft assets. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter:...

Spencer Davies returns, and Spencer German makes his debut on the show to discuss the Cavaliers' offseason. We go over if the core is good enough to compete, if they should explore significant changes like a Giannis trade, and what other needs they could pursue to improve the roster. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsk...

Andrew Schlecht returns to the show to discuss the Thunder's offseason and if they need to make significant changes to the roster after losing to the Spurs. He then assists with the mock offseason, where we look at ways they could retain as much depth as possible while fulfilling their payroll goals. They will need to reduce salaries not just to have a reasonable luxury tax bill, but also to poten...

Frank Madden returns to the show to assist with the Bucks mock offseason. This is a massive deep dive on the Giannis trade market, the tiers of trades that may or may not be available to them, salary cap dynamics, how potential targets fit into their payroll, and some Myles Turner trades at the end.  You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/p...

Frank Madden returns to the show to discuss the highly anticipated Bucks' offseason. We discuss the types of returns we could see them get for Giannis Antetokounmpo and if they lost value over the past few years by waiting too long. We also discuss what they'll prioritize, considering they're at a draft pick deficit, leaving them with no incentive to miss the playoffs.  You can follow Yossi o...

The Spurs have eliminated the defending champion Thunder and will face the Knicks in the Finals. We now look ahead to see what the Cavaliers and Thunder could be facing this offseason. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com You can follow Sam on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sa...

Dane Moore joins the show again to assist with the Wolves' mock offseason. We take ideas discussed in part 1 to see how they could make significant trades and re-sign Ayo Dosunmu while adhering to the second apron. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Third Apron is available...

Dane Moore joins the show again to discuss the upcoming Timberwolves' offseason. We largely debate what it would take to acquire a ceiling-raising star and if the risk to hopefully beat Oklahoma City or San Antonio is worth messing with a good, sustainable roster. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap...

Bryce Simon joins the show again to assist with the Pistons mock offseason. We go over some of the targets mentioned in Part 1 and how they could potentially acquire them with cap space, or through a trade as an over-the-cap team. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Third Ap...

Bryce Simon joins the show again to discuss the Pistons' upcoming offseason. We debate if they made the right decision to stand pat at the trade deadline, targets for Cade's co-star, the potential of them eventually choosing between Duren and Thompson, and when that could be. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social...

Law Murray joins the show again to assist with the Clippers' mock offseason. We go over the various roster decisions, contract projections, Kawhi Leonard trades, and the broad differences between being a cap space team versus operating over the cap. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.cap...

Law Murray joins the show again to discuss the Clippers' upcoming offseason. We go over the uncertainty looming from the aspiration case, debate whether they should trade Kawhi Leonard regardless of the outcome, and if they should lean further into their recent youth movement. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socia...

Brad Rowland joins the show again to discuss the Hawks' mock offseason. We use ideas discussed in part 1 to put together a roster that maximizes the vast amount of spending power they have this offseason. Re-signing their own free agents, trading for a more expensive player, using the mid-level exception- - they can do it all this summer. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Yossi...

Brad Rowland joins the show again to discuss the Hawk's upcoming offseason. We touch on targets for their 8th pick, the possibility of trading up or down, needs across the roster, the free agency of CJ McCollum and potentially Jonathan Kuminga, and weigh if they should get into the trade market for a star this offseason. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: ht...

Sam takes the reins as he guides us through a drafting of which teams we think have the best chances of winning a title over the next 7 years. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com You can follow Sam on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBS  Third Apron is available o...

Jason Beede joins the show again to assist with the Magic's mock offseason. After coming to the conclusion that they won't make any significant changes to the core, we explore how they can create more tax and apron flexibility so they can replenish their bench. NOTE: The stretched dead cap hit shown for Jonathan Isaac is incorrect. It should be $1,142,857 over seven years.  You can follow Yos...

Jason Beede joins the show again to discuss the Magic's upcoming offseason. We delve deep into the ceiling of their core, how much time they have before big changes may be needed with the roster getting more expensive, and why they'll be limited toward upgrading the bench. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Sa...