Third Apron

We give our early playoff takeaways and the teams already creating concern. 0:00 Intro 3:45 Knicks existential danger 31:03 Rockets potentially starting their summer early 53:54 Why the Lakers can't get carried away with this first round 1:00:57 Nuggets earning signs 1:08:47 Raptors’ outclassed by the Cavs You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/...

Rich Twu of Lets Go Warriors joins the show again to discuss the Warriors' upcoming offseason. There is a ton of uncertainty surrounding Steve Kerr's future, where their lottery pick lands, and how Jimmy Butler will look when he returns. It'll all make for one of the more fascinating teams to watch. 0:00 Intro 3:30 Season recap and Steve Kerr uncertainty 11:01 Lottery-pick implications 16:00 Jimmy...

Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans joins the show again to help build the Pelicans' 2026-27 roster based on suggestions from our conversation in part 1 and make sure they work within salary cap rules. 0:00 Intro and payroll analysis 6:53 Saddiq Bey extension 11:27 Addressing starting center  19:06 Backup big and shooter targets  You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Yossi...

Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans joins the show to discuss the Pelicans' upcoming season. We gauge their outlook, determine the direction they'll likely take, and identify big men targets they could pursue. 0:00 Intro and front office concerns 5:23 Identifying the core and why the Pelicans keep competing 18:46 Frontcourt and rebounding needs You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

Brian Goins joins me again to build the Heat's 2026-27 roster based on suggestions from our conversation in part 1 and make sure they work within salary cap rules. 0:00 Intro and Heat cap sheet analysis 9:02 Tyler Herro’s extension and trade value 14:12 Jaime Jaquez Jr. extension debate 18:29 Norman Powell and free-agent holdovers 24:35 Miami’s draft ammo and choosing Donovan Mitchell 37:28 Daniel...

We kick off Third Apron's offseason preview series with a discussion on the Miami Heat. Joining me are returning guests Ethan Skolnick and Brian Goins to discuss their needs (a star), which ones they'd ideally pursue, and who is currently on the roster they'd prioritize to keep. 0:00 Intro and why Heat fans feel despondent 4:18 Why Miami has to go all-in and ranking Miami’s real star targets 11:34...

We check in on the Play-In Tournament and explore what could be next for these teams as they get eliminated this week or after the first round of the playoffs. 0:00 Intro + Play-In Format Debate 6:19 Have we seen Kawhi's last game in a Clippers uniform? 27:41 Warriors’ crossroad 38:19 Heat finally get a star? 49:05 Magic nightmare season 1:06:22 Hornets preaching patience 1:14:05 Suns stuck in the...

Yossi and Sam open with a full postmortem on the Bulls after the firing of Arturas Karnisovas and Mark Eversley, focusing on where the front office held on too long, what a reset should look like, and how Billy Donovan’s job candidacy elsewhere factors in. Then they touch on the NBA’s proposed 18-team lottery, why the reform would likely move tanking rather than solve it, before closing on a late...

We continue our discussion on CBA changes we'd like to see, including ones that delve into how draft picks are handled, restructuring how contracts and extensions work, and some fun exceptions. Part 1: https://youtu.be/cyCaNAILwA8 CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-injury-nbpa-bucks-tanking/  0:00 Intro/Mat Ishbia Rule 6:06 Should Teams Have a Draft Pick Cap?...

The 65-game rule is dominating NBA discourse after the NBPA issued two separate statements. We discuss why it must be eliminated, and pitch our own CBA modifications. Some serious, some not so much. CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-injury-nbpa-bucks-tanking/  0:00 Intro 2:32 The 65 Game Rule's Real Damage 22:31 One Max Contract 31:50 Super Max Timing Is Bro...

We discuss the NBA expansion news update from earlier this week. We dive into how team franchise valuations and the financial aspect is motivating owners to finally do this. We also discuss the mechanics of how a 32-team league would actually work and the salary cap ramifications under the current CBA.  0:00 Intro 5:02 League talent and if there's enough to add two more teams 11:32 Examining...

We rank our top 15 best contracts in the league. Sam's rankings: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-worst-nba-contracts-joel-embiid-ja-morant-paul-george/ 0:00 Intro 2:02 Devin Vassell 7:28 De'Aaron Fox 16:33 Jerami Grant 23:20 Devin Booker 35:22 Immanuel Quickley 39:40 Jalen Green 46:00 Domantas Sabonis 50:00 Myles Turner 54:45 Anthony Davis 59:45 Christian Braun 1:07:00 Karl-Anthony Town...

We rank our top 15 best contracts in the league. Sam's rankings: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-best-nba-contracts-jalen-brunson-deni-avdija-alperen-sengun/ 0:00 Intro 1:56 Aaron Nesmith 7:32 Nickeil Alexander-Walker 11:57 Derrick White 17:13 Neemias Queta 22:46 Scotty Pippen Jr. 27:26 Aaron Wiggins 31:53 Isaiah Stewart 36:10 Payton Pritchard 39:12 Onyeka Okongwu 43:11 Jaden McDaniels...

We discuss the bottom 10 of Sam's front office rankings. Sam's rankings: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-front-office-rankings-lakers-hornets-thunder-celtics/  0:00 Intro/qualifying for this tier 4:44 Orlando Magic 19:31 Washington Wizards 34:35 Toronto Raptors 43:15 Milwaukee Bucks 55:59 Los Angeles Lakers 1:08:39 Phoenix Suns 1:18:04 Dallas Mavericks 1:24:20 Chicago Bulls 1:31:13 New...

We discuss the middle-10 of Sam's front office rankings. Sam's rankings: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-front-office-rankings-lakers-hornets-thunder-celtics/ 0:00 Memphis Grizzlies 13:01 Charlotte Hornets 21:00 Atlanta Hawks 31:20 Miami Heat 42:19 Brooklyn Nets 55:40 Detroit Pistons 1:00:47 Golden State Warriors 1:11:29 Los Angeles Clippers 1:23:52  Portland Trail Blazers 1:35:40 Denv...

We discuss the top-10 of Sam's front office rankings. Sam's rankings: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-front-office-rankings-lakers-hornets-thunder-celtics/ 0:00 Into 8:28 Oklahoma City Thunder 19:23 Boston Celtics 30:18 Houston Rockets 43:17 San Antonio Spurs 53:44 Cleveland Cavaliers 1:04:08 Indiana Pacers 1:13:02  New York Knicks 1:31:39 Utah Jazz 1:42:09 Philadelphia 76ers 1:56:04 M...

We're back! Sam and I return from our slumber to tackle the issue that has everyone so angry: tanking. We look at Sam's article listing all the proposals thrown on the internet and explain why they wouldn't work. Sam's article: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-tanking-solutions-lottery-tournament/ 0:00 Into 5:38 Why the NBA made a mistake flattening the lottery odds 14:01 Abolishing the draf...

We discuss all of the final trades of the trade deadline.   0:00 Ivica Zubac to the Pacers 21:52 Kristaps Porzingis for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield 37:11 Ayo Dosunmu to Minnesota 46:16 Jose Alvarado to the Knicks 57:59 Luke Kennard to the Lakers 1:09:14 Boston Celtics duck the tax 1:18:02 Bucks and the Giannis market in the summer 1:23:17 Heat's outlook after missing out on Giannis...

We discuss the two trades that happened this morning as well as the big trade rumored to happen between Cleveland and Los Angeles.  0:00 Mavs side of AD trade 17:38 Wizards side of AD trade 35:13 Jared McCain and Coby White trdes 53:32 Cavs dump Wall, Ja Morant to Kings rumor, and Khris Middleton teams You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app...

We discuss the two trades that happened this morning as well as the big trade rumored to happen between Cleveland and Los Angeles.  0:00 Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah 28:03 James Harden for Darius Garland 40:41 Kawhi teams and Giannis/Cavs 56:08 Celtics/Bulls, Bulls/Pistons/Wolves You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky....

Last night, we got the second trade of the season featuring the Cavaliers, Kings, and Bulls. We break it down and discuss other topics around the league.  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/blazers-nba-trade-interest-giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks/  0:00 Intro 0:58 Cavs, Kings, Bulls trade 41:14 Vit Krejci trade, and if the Blazers could get Giannis 1:08:30 Paul George suspension  You...

Giannis Antetokounmpo has finally requested a trade from the Bucks... or at least the Bucks are finally going to entertain trade offers for him. There are four teams in play for him. In this episode, we analyze their best offers.  0:00 Intro 2:58 Minnesota Timberwolves join the battle 26:15 New York Knicks have an uphill climb 45:25 Golden State Warriors have the most assets right now 56:23 M...

Giannis may have played his last game for the Bucks after ruling himself out for the next 4-6 weeks. We react to that and get deeper into what the blueprint of a Giannis trade could look like. And then, we play a big game of Who Says No?  0:00 Intro 28:24 Portland as a facilitator You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.b...

Michael Scotto of HoopsHype joins the show to discuss the trade deadline, the overall market, and if some of the top players in rumors get moved. 0:00 Intro 1:01 Rapidfire questions around the league to keep an eye on 17:38 Ja Morant and others in pre-agency 28:02 Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Knicks, and Karl-Anthony Towns  You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueS...

Jimmy Butler tore his ACL last night against the Heat. Their outlook for both this season and next has been altered. We discuss how this could impact their trade deadline.  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/SamQuinnC...