NBA Front Office Outsider

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A basketball podcast that dives deep into the front office and management aspects of the NBA and each of it's 30 teams. I conduct individual team previews and analysis, specifically centered around the offseason and the trade deadline, analyze and examine the various basketball and financial implications of various transactions as they occur, get creative with mock trades & transactions, and use my 20/20 vision to look back at "what if" and "what could've been" scenarios.

Daniel Szewczyk


    • Mar 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    NBA Trade Deadline Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 36:52


    Working alongside TradeNBA.com, I've created the NBA Trade Deadline Challenge in which I will use a scale of 0-5 to rank how likely some of the top trade candidates are to be dealt prior to this year's trade deadline. In today's episode, I've conducted my own rankings on each of the names on the list so please enjoy the episode and I'll welcome any feedback you may have. Don't forget to participate in the Trade Deadline Challenge of TradeNBA.com's Twitter @fanspo. Enjoy!

    Atlantic Division Early Trade Deadline and 2021 Offseason Previews; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 69:17


    In today's episode, I provide a trade deadline primer for each team in the NBA's Atlantic Division, including which players may be available in trade, as well as three trade ideas for each team. I also provide an early 2021 offseason primer for each of the same teams based on their current performance levels and presumed salary cap situations. Finally, I provide an update on my NBA Trade Ladder. Enjoy!

    Central Division Early Trade Deadline and 2021 Offseason Previews; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 80:28


    In today's episode, I provide an early, in-season trade deadline primer for each Central Division team, which includes three trade ideas for each team, as well as a very early offseason preview for each of those same teams. Finally, I update my NBA Trade Ladder following the huge James Harden-to-Nets trade. Enjoy!

    Southeast Division Early Trade Deadline and 2021 Offseason Previews; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 64:03


    In this week's episode, I provide a very early trade deadline preview and 2021 offseason preview for each Southeast Division team, including proposing three potential trade deadline swaps for each team. Following this, I update my NBA trade ladder following the first week of the NBA season. Enjoy!

    James Harden Fiasco; Grading Every NBA Western Conference Team's Offseason; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 74:06


    In this week's episode, I provide my insight into the entire James Harden-Rockets fiasco and how I think the situation will play out. I also provide grades for each Western Conference team based on how I feel their offseason turned out relative to each o their direction and goals. Finally, i provide an update on my weekly NBA trade ladder after studying the James Harden situation throughout the week and learning about Giannis Antetokounmpo signing his extension. Enjoy!

    Grading Every NBA Eastern Conference Team's Offseason; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 55:09


    In this week's episode, I provide each team with a letter grade based on their offseason, including the draft, free agency, and any trades each team may or may not have made. Following this, I provide my weekly update on the NBA Trade Letter. Enjoy!

    Winners and Losers of the Offseason to this Point; Six Trade Scenarios for the Remainder of the Offseason; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 87:54


    In this weeks episode, I provide my insight into 10 winners from the NBA's offseason so far, as well as five losers from the offseason up to this point. I also provide six trade scenarios that could still potentially occur throughout the remainder of the offseason. Finally, I provide a major update on my weekly NBA Trade Ladder following the NBA draft, various completed trades throughout the week, and a plethora of free agent signings that have all provided insight into different directions all 30 NBA teams are heading towards. Enjoy!

    Pairing Non-Taxpayer MLE Teams with Non-Taxpayer MLE Players; Various Rockets Trade Ideas; 4 Teams that are Hard to Read; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 89:15


    In today's episode, I take a look at the 18 or so players that will likely draw interest at the non-taxpayer mid-level exception price range and pair them up with teams who project to have their full non-taxpayer mid-levels exceptions available to their disposal. I also dive deep into the Houston Rockets tumultuous situation and put together fake trade ideas around different scenarios, including retooling around James Harden or completely rebuilding by trading away both James Harden and Russell Westbrook. I then provide a relatively quick analysis on four teams whose offseason plans are hard to predict. Finally, I update my NBA Trade Ladder prior to the trade moratorium being lifted for this offseason.

    Previewing Six Potential Taxpayer Teams; NBA Draft Trade Ideas; Jrue Holiday and Gordon Hayward Trade Ideas; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 100:00


    In this week's episode, I preview each of the six teams that look like virtual locks to only have the taxpayer mid-level exception available to them and look at potential player fits for those teams, both on mid-level exception salaries and minimum salaries. I also propose four trade ideas involving various picks from the upcoming draft. In addition, I throw out three trade ideas involving each of Jrue Holiday and Gordon Hayward. Finally, I provide an update to the NBA Trade Ladder in which I rank the top 10 players most likely to be dealt from their current teams. Enjoy!

    Offseason Cap Space Teams; 6 Trade Ideas for #1 and #2 Draft Picks; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 90:05


    This week, I take a deep dive into the limited amount of teams that will have cap space available this upcoming offseason and evaluate the different ways those teams can use that cap space and how a few contenders can carve out cap space should they decide they want to do so. Additionally, with both of the top two picks in this year's draft popping up in rumors continuously, I take a look at six trades (three for each team) that both the Timberwolves and the Warriors should consider making for those draft picks. Finally, I share the changes that I have made to my trade ladder this week, as compared to last week, where I ranked the top 10 players most likely to be dealt this offseason.

    Deep Dive Into Sign-and-Trade Transactions; Likely Sign-and-Trade Candidates; 5 Mock Sign-and-Trade Ideas; NBA Trade Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 62:59


    In this week's episdode, I take a deep dive into sign-and-trade transactions and how last year's influx of sign-and-trades can be repeated this offseason. I look at the most likely candidates to be involved in a sign-and-trade transaction and provide five examples of mock sign-and-trade transaction that could provide you, the listener, with an idea of what one of these transactions can look like this upcoming offseason. Finally, I roll out my new weekly segment called the NBA Trade Ladder where I rank the top 10 most likely players to be traded either this offseason or at some point during the 2020-21 season. Enjoy!

    Washington Wizards Offseason Preview: 6 Trades, 12 Free Agent Targets, and Salary Cap Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 41:59


    In today's episode, we dive into a salary cap overview for the Washington Wizards, propose six trades the team can make during the upcoming offseason, and preview 12 free agents the team can potentially look at signing. Enjoy!

    New York Knicks Offseason Preview: 6 Trades, 12 Free Agent Targets, and Salary Cap Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 48:19


    In today's episode, I break down the Knicks's salary cap situation for the upcoming offseason and beyond, including two different ways the Knicks could approach this offseason, propose six trades the team could make, and preview 15 free agents the team can target. Enjoy!

    Detroit Pistons Offseason Preview: 6 Trades, 12 Free Agent Targets, and Salary Cap Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 48:23


    In today's episode, I preview the Detroit Pistons offseason, including proposing six trades the team could make, 12 free agents the team could potentially target, and provide an overview of the team's salary cap situation.

    Atlanta Hawks Offseason Preview: 6 Trades, 15 Free Agent Targets, and Salary Cap Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 47:51


    In today's episode, I preview the Hawks' offseason, a team that projects to have more salary cap space than any other team in the league. I take a look at six trades the team can potentially make, 15 free agents the team may be linked to throughout free agency, and provide a salary cap overview.

    Cleveland Cavaliers Offseason Preview: 6 Trades, 12 Free Agent Targets, and Salary Cap Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 34:57


    In today's episode, I preview six trades the Cavaliers could consider making this offseason, as well as propose 12 free agents the team can target. I also provide a short-term and long-term salary cap overview for the Cavaliers.

    Chicago Bulls Offseason Preview: 6 Trades, 12 Free Agent Targets, and Salary Cap Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 39:33


    Up next in my offseason preview are the Chicago Bulls, for who I provide a multi-year salary cap overview, as well as six trades the team may look to complete this upcoming offseason and 12 free agents they may target. Enjoy!

    Charlotte Hornets Offseason Preview: 6 Trades, 12 Free Agent Targets, and Salary Cap Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 48:11


    In today's episode, I provide a general overview of the Hornets' financial situation for the next few years, explore six trades the team could make during the upcoming offseason, and preview 12 free agents the team could pursue. Enjoy!

    Golden State Warriors Offseason Preview: 9 Trades, 12 Free Agent Targets, and Salary Cap Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 58:40


    In this episode, I preview what is likely to be the most interesting team to monitor this offseason: the Warriors. I present nine trades for the team to consider, propose 12 free agents the may target, and discuss the financial implications the team faces with each decision they may make.

    Minnesota Timberwolves Offseason Preview: 6 Trades, 12 Free Agent Targets, and Salary Cap Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 42:20


    In this episode, I preview the offseason for the lottery winning Minnesota Timberwolves. I divedeep into their salary cap situation, project six trades the team could make this upcoming offseason, and preview 12 free agent target the Timberwolves could pursue.

    Welcome to the NBA Front Office Outsider Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 7:11


    My name is Daniel and I am your host of this new podcast featuring tons of basketball content, specifically related to the transactions and front office side of the NBA. I am extremely excited to be bringing you NBA content on a consistent basis and look forward to interacting with my fans who share the same passion for the NBA as I do!

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