Third Apron

In this episode, we continue our division trade deadline preview series on the Pacific Division. We pitch our (hopefully) final Kuminga trades, debate whether the Clippers should continue trying to compete or enter a rebuild, and explore what the Kings could get in return for their players. 0:00 Into 0:40 Golden State Warriors 25:36 Los Angeles Clippers 48:24  Los Angeles Lakers 1:11:54 Phoen...

In this episode, we continue our division trade deadline preview series with a timely one on the Southwest Division. Lots of news yesterday, particularly that will impact the Mavericks and Grizzlies in the next 30 days. 0:00 Into 0:37 Dallas Mavericks 29:23 Houston Rockets 45:46 Memphis Grizzlies 1:28:23 New Orleans Pelicans 1:58:12 San Antonio Spurs   You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https:...

Trae Young is being traded to the Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. We discuss the trade live and break down what it means for these teams. 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...

In this episode, we preview the five NorthwestDivision teams and what they could be planning ahead of the trade deadline. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Denver Nuggets 20:17 Minnesota Timberwolves 41:43 Oklahoma City Thunder 1:00:42 Portland Trail Blazers 1:16:06 Utah Jazz You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets...

In this episode, we discuss Michael Porter Jr's trade market and our favorite trade ideas for him. Then we each make big predictions for the near, middle, and long term.  0:00 Intro 0:51 Michael Porter Jr. 26:53 Predictions for January 1, 2027 43:16 Predictions for January 1, 2028 58:06 Predictions for January 1, 2029 You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky:...

In this episode, we preview the five Southeast Division teams and what they could be planning ahead of the trade deadline. 0:00 Intro 1:40 Atlanta Hawks 28:32 Charlotte Hornets 43:00 Miami Heat 1:01:28 Orlando Magic 1:12:07 Washington Wizards You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets....

In this episode, Rich Twu of Let's Go Warriors joins me to discuss the Warriors upcoming trade deadline. They've been the team most linked to most of the top rumored players in recent weeks, so we review the main targets and discuss the potential frameworks that could emerge. 0:00 Intro and temperature check on the Warriors season 11:48 Warriors salary cap situation 14:14 Jimmy Butler or Draymond...

In this episode, we preview the five Central Division teams and what they could be planning ahead of the trade deadline. 0:00 Intro/Movie Update 3:15 Chicago Bulls 25:35 Cleveland Cavaliers 53:20 Detroit Pistons 1:16:40 Indiana Pacers 1:31:40 Milwaukee Bucks You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets...

 In this episode, we discuss ESPN's recent report on the NBA looking into adding additional measures to combat tanking, and if any of these solutions could work. ESPN report: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47398198/sources-nba-looking-new-ways-prevent-teams-tanking Sam's post: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-tanking-league-solutions-unfixable-problem/ You can follow Yossi on: Twit...

In this episode, we preview the five Atlantic Division teams and what they could be planning ahead of the trade deadline. 0:00 Intro 2:40 Boston Celtics 16:30 Brooklyn Nets 39:20 New York Knicks 52:40 Philadelphia 76ers 1:02:10 Toronto Raptors You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets...

In this episode, we discuss teams that have significantly improved their outlook since the end of last season. This accounts for transactions, hirings, and draft picks that turned a bad or questionable situation into a better one. Stein Line report: https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-many-many-layers-to-the-nbas You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://b...

In this episode, we do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from. 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...

In this episode, we discuss teams that have significantly improved their outlook since the end of last season. This accounts for transactions, hirings, and draft picks that turned a bad or questionable situation into a better one. 0:00 Intro 5:30 Sacramento Kings 12:20 Philadelphia 76ers 19:52 Oklahoma City Thunder 28:41 Houston Rockets 45:00 Dallas Mavericks 53:50 San Antonio Spurs 1:01:35 Boston...

Every year, there are 5 or 6 max-level contracts deemed untradeable. In this episode, we do our best to come up with six trades for players unlikely to be traded anytime soon and dissect them in another round of Who Says No? 0:00 Intro 2:07 Zach LaVine 12:30 Kawhi Leonard 21:36 Zion Williamson (as part of a Giannis trade) 36:17 Paul George 45:39 Joel Embiid 55:13 Dejounte Murray You can follow Yos...

According to Shams Charania, Giannis Antetokounmpo is contemplating his future. He reportedly informed the Bucks that he preferred the Knicks, and so both sides held negotiations over the summer. No deal materialized, and now he's stuck on a roster that has struggled without him and about .500 when he plays. It's going to be much more difficult for the Bucks to get sufficient value in a trade ahea...

According to Shams Charania, Giannis Antetokounmpo is contemplating his future. He reportedly informed the Bucks that he preferred the Knicks, and so both sides held negotiations over the summer. No deal materialized, and now he’s stuck on a roster that has struggled without him and about .500 when he plays. It’s going to be much more difficult for the Bucks to get sufficient value in a trade ahea...

Good news: Sam fixed his mic! The unofficial start of trade season is in two weeks. We now have a firm grasp of which teams will be sellers and which players can be attainable. In this episode, we discuss players that other teams should target because they could make an immediate impact or be a major contributor in the future. 0:00 Intro 5:12 Keon Ellis and the rest of the Kings 17:50 Ivica Zubac...

Last week, Sam wrote a post about how much value the Thunder could receive if they traded all their best players. So we went through the trades he proposed to see how many first-round picks’ worth of value they could possibly get. Link to Sam’s post: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thunder-dynasty-trade-first-round-draft-picks-gilgeous-alexander-williams-holmgren/ 0:00 Intro 7:49 Going through...

According to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports!, LaMelo Ball is frustrated with the Charlotte Hornets and could be open to a trade. In this episode, we discuss Ball’s tenure in Charlotte and the factors that led to this. Then, we explore the trade market and come up with fake trades for him. 0:00 Intro 11:05 The All-Star Point Guard Market 18:24 LaMelo Ball trades You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https:/...

In this episode, we go over Sam’s ranking of teams that should blow up their roster.  Link:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-rankings-teams-who-need-to-blow-it-up-with-trades-kings-pelicans-grizzlies/# 0:00 Intro 7:31 Tier 5 23:27 Tier 4 43:09 Tier 3 1:00:50 Tier 2 1:23:00 Tier 1 You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yo...

In this episode, we have our first full-length "Who Says No?". We're three months out from the NBA trade deadline and have a little grasp of how the trade market could shake out. So we pitch fake trades to each other as well as ideas from the chat. 0:00 Intro 4:46 Daniel Gafford trades 17:41 Ivica Zubac to the Bulls or Magic 28:29 Naji for Nnaji 34:11 Sabonis for Kuminga 45:05 Sabonis back to the...

The Mavericks finally fire Nico Harrison. We discuss that and how the Mavs should navigate the rest of the season. Then, a supersized Who Says No featuring Anthony Davis. 0:00 Intro 16:06 How do the Mavs navigate the rest of the season? 28:37 Who Say No: Anthony Davis trades 1:36:37 Who Says No: Kyrie Irving trades You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://...

In today's show, we discuss some disappointing teams, if we should be concerned about them, and what they could do to improve their situation. 0:00 Intro 3:50 Los Angeles Clippers 19:40 Orlando Magic 32:11 New Orleans Pelicans 51:18 Dallas Mavericks You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Salary cap sheets: www.cap...

In today’s show, we discuss several players who have impending contract situations who have made positive or negative developments so far in the season. 0:00 Intro 7:40 Lakers, Austin Reaves, and cap space 27:18 Bulls players (Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu, and Coby White) 39:27 Restricted free agents like Walker Kessler and Jalen Duren 56:18 Honorable Mentions You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: http...

In today's show, we discuss the Ja Morant situation and what could be the endgame for him and the Grizzlies.  0:00 Intro 13:40 Who shouldn't trade for Ja 32:07 Who says no: Ja edition  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://twit...