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The San Antonio Spurs jumped in the lottery for a third straight year. They are now loaded with up to six first-round picks to trade, including the second overall selection in the upcoming 2025 draft. They also have several young players of interest, but I think they're going to try to keep them all. De'Aaron Fox nudging his way to San Antonio was just the tip of the iceberg. It feels like Giannis Antetokounmpo will consider the Spurs as a preferred destination and they might have the most attractive package for him.In this video, I analyze the Spurs salary cap situation for the upcoming season and show what is required from them to acquire Antetokounmpo.Spurs offseason preview: https://www.thirdapron.com/p/san-antonio-spurs-five-big-decisionsSpurs offseason discussion: https://youtu.be/YrCowG9BYmUPROMO: I'll be a Salary Cap instructor at Sports Business Classroom (SBC) this summer. It's a weeklong educational and networking program that has helped many young people break into the industry over the past decade.There are still spots available. It'll be from July 13-19 this year. If you sign up with the code THIRDAPRON, you will receive a lifetime subscription to my Third Apron newsletter.SBC registration: https://www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/business-of-basketball-registration/#registerPlease subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Brian Lewis of New York Post joins the show to discuss the Brooklyn Nets upcoming offseason.PROMO: I'll be a Salary Cap instructor at Sports Business Classroom (SBC) this summer. It's a weeklong educational and networking program that has helped many young people break into the industry over the past decade.There are still spots available. It'll be from July 13-19 this year. If you sign up with the code THIRDAPRON, you will receive a lifetime subscription to my Third Apron newsletter.SBC registration: https://www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/business-of-basketball-registration/#registerYou can follow Brian on:Twitter: https://x.com/NYPost_LewisAnd see his reporting at the New York Post.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Sam Quinn of CBS Sports joins me to discuss the wild lottery results and their implications for the league. We also touch on what looks like an Achilles injury for Jayson Tatum and how the Celtics would proceed next season in his absence.PROMO: I'll be a Salary Cap instructor at Sports Business Classroom (SBC) this summer. It's a weeklong educational and networking program that has helped many young people break into the industry over the past decade.There are still spots available. It'll be from July 13-19 this year. If you sign up with the code THIRDAPRON, you will receive a lifetime subscription to my Third Apron newsletter.SBC registration: https://www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/business-of-basketball-registration/#registerPlease subscribe and share if you enjoyed this.You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Damichael Cole of the Commercial Appeal and Locked On Grizzlies joins the show today to preview the Memphis Grizzlies upcoming offseason.PROMO: I'll be a Salary Cap instructor at Sports Business Classroom (SBC) this summer. It's a weeklong educational and networking program that has helped many young people break into working in the industry over the past decade. There are still spots available. It'll be from July 13-19 this year.If you sign up with the code THIRDAPRON, you will receive a lifetime subscription to my Third Apron newsletter.SBC registration: https://www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/business-of-basketball-registration/#registerYou can follow Damichael on:Twitter: https://x.com/DamichaelCBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/damichaelcole.bsky.socialAnd see his work on the Commercial Appeal and Locked On Grizzlies.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this.You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Ben DuBose of Rockets Wire and The Lager Line podcast joins me to discuss the Houston Rockets upcoming offseason. We go over who the Rockets consider core players, their trade package for a star and where they should draw a line, Fred VanVleet's contract situation, and potential future cap casualties.PROMO: I'll be a Salary Cap instructor at Sports Business Classroom (SBC) this summer. It's a weeklong educational and networking program that has helped many young people break into the industry over the past decade.There are still spots available. It'll be from July 13-19 this year. If you sign up with the code THIRDAPRON, you will receive a lifetime subscription to my Third Apron newsletter.SBC registration: https://www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/business-of-basketball-registration/#registerYou can follow Ben on:Twitter: https://x.com/TheRocketsWireBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bendubose.bsky.socialAnd see his Rockets content regularly on Rockets Wire and The Lager Line podcast.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Law Murray joins me to discuss the Los Angeles Clippers' upcoming offseason. We debate whether remaining competitive without a path to true contention is worth an uncertain future, how they could improve the roster further, and contract decisions for James Harden and Norman Powell.PROMO: I'll be a Salary Cap instructor at Sports Business Classroom (SBC) this summer. It's a weeklong educational and networking program that has helped many young people break into working in the industry over the past decade.There are still spots available. It'll be from July 13-19 this year. If you sign up with the code THIRDAPRON, you will receive a lifetime subscription to my Third Apron newsletter.SBC registration: https://www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/business-of-basketball-registration/#registerYou can follow Law on:Twitter: https://x.com/LawMurrayTheNUBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lawmurraythenu.bsky.socialAnd see all his work on the NBA and Clippers at The Athletic.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Anthony Irwin joins me to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers upcoming offseason. We'll discuss big man options, Luka's extension, what it would take for LeBron to take a paycut, and more.You can follow Anthony on:Twitter: https://x.com/AnthonyIrwinLABlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/anthonyirwinla.bsky.socialAnd see him talk regularly about the Lakers on The Lakers Lounge podcast.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Bryce Simon (Motor City Hoops) joins me to discuss the Detroit Pistons upcoming offseason. We'll discuss how they should proceed after exceeding expectations, what type of All-Star the Pistons should pair with Cade when the time comes, and how they should prioritize extension decisions for Jalen Duren and Iaden Ivey.You can follow Bryce on:Twitter: https://x.com/MotorCityHoopsAnd see him talk regularly about the Pistons on The Pistons Pulse podcast.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Ethan Skolnick of 5 Reasons Sports joins me to discuss the Miami Heat upcoming offseason. You can follow Ethan on:Twitter: https://x.com/EthanJSkolnickBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/ethanjskolnick.bsky.socialAnd see him talk regularly about the Heat on the Five on the Floor Podcast.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks joins me to discuss the Atlanta Hawks upcoming offseason. We'll touch on their front office situation, Trae Young's future, what a Dyson Daniels extension could look like, and other moves they could make.You can follow Brad on:Twitter: https://x.com/BTRowlandBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/btrowland.bsky.socialAnd see him talk daily about the Hawks on Locked On Hawks.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Sam Quinn on CBS Sports joins me to discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's future and we go through the list of teams that could become serious suitors.You can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://x.com/SamQuinnCBSAnd see all of his work on CBS SportsSam's ranking of all 29 teams for Giannis: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-rumors-ranking-all-29-nba-teams-as-possible-landing-spots-after-bucks-early-exit/Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Grant Afseth of The Dallas Hoops Journal joins me to discuss the Dallas Mavericks. We'll discuss his recent reporting on behind the scenes developments leading up to the Luka Doncic trade, his experiences covering the team this year, and the overall direction and outlook of the team.You can follow Grant on:Twitter: https://x.com/GrantAfsethBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/grantafseth.bsky.socialDallas Hoops Journal: https://dallashoopsjournal.com/Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Jason Patt of the Cash Considerations podcast joins me to discuss the Chicago Bulls. We'll discuss their direction, key players, potential offseason moves, and having the most flexibility ahead of the 2026 offseason.You can follow Jason on:Twitter: https://x.com/Bulls_JayBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bullsjay.bsky.socialPlease subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Brenden Nunes of Sactown Sports 1140 and The Kings Beat Podcast joins me to discuss the Sacramento Kings. We'll discuss all the organizational turnover over the last few months, what we could expect from the new regime, and if big changes could be coming to the roster.You can follow Brenden on:Twitter: https://x.com/BrendenNunesNBAAnd see all of his work on Sactown Sports 1140.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic and Raptors Republic joins me to discuss the Toronto Raptors. We'll touch on the last year and a half since retooling the roster and decisions ahead of them this offseason.You can follow Es on:Twitter: https://x.com/JustEsBaraheniAnd see all of his work on The Athletic and Raptors Republic.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Sam Quinn of CBS Sports joins me to discuss today's firings of David Griffin and Mike Budenholzer, moves that were heavily rumored over the weekend.You can follow Sam on Twitter at @SamQuinnCBS and see all of his work on CBS Sports.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports joins me to discuss the historically disastrous Phoenix Suns season and some of their most important desicions ahead of the 2025 offseason.You can follow Gerald onTwitter: https://x.com/GeraldBourguetBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/geraldbourguet.bsky.socialView all of his work and daily streams on PHNX Sports of the All City NBA Network.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Sam Quinn of CBS Sports joins me to discuss the shocking dismissal of Michael Malone. We touch on the Nuggets season, not retaining Calvin Booth, the roster construction, their outlook and the clock on Nikola Jokic.You can follow Sam on Twitter at @SamQuinnCBS and see all of his work on CBS Sports.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Adam Aaronson, Sixers beat writer for PhillyVoice, joins me to discuss the Sixers' disappointing season, the previous offseason where they had $60 million in cap space to sign Paul George, the future of Joel Embiid, how keeping their pick changes their outlook, and what else to look out for ahead of the 2025 offseason.You can follow Adam onTwitter at https://x.com/SixersAdamBlueSky at https://bsky.app/profile/adamaaronson.bsky.socialAnd see all of his work on PhillyVoice.com.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Noah Magaro-George of the Vic and Roll newsletter and podcast joins me to discuss the Spurs, their core players, upcoming extensions for De'Aaron Fox and Jeremy Sochan, and future possibilities.You can follow Noah on Twitter at @N_Magaro and BlueSky at @noahgmgspurs.bsky.social and see all of his work on https://vicandroll.substack.com/.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialInstagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBASalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

James Plowright of CLTure and SI Hornets joins me to discuss the Hornets season, the trade deadline, the Mark Williams rescindment, and what to look out for ahead of the offseason.You can follow James on Twitter and BlueSky at @British_Buzz and see all of his work on CLture and SI Hornets.Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialInstagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBASalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

The Athletic's Will Guillory joins me as my first guest to discuss the Pelicans season, the injuries, and general performance. We then touch on the Brandon Ingram trade, what's next for several players, and their outlook beyond.You can follow Will on Twitter at @WillGuillory and see all of his work on theathletic.comPlease subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialInstagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBASalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

I examine the Lakers, Cavaliers, Raptors, and Bucks after the trade deadline and what they may have ahead of them in the 2025 offseason.Please bring your questions on these teams!Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialInstagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBASalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

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I go over the Warriors reported interest in Zach LaVine, address the Myles Turner rumors, discuss the Walker Kessler speculation, and what the Hawks do next after losing Jalen Johnson for the season. Clutchpoints article on Myles Turner: https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-trade-target-is-myles-turner-actually-available KSL Sports article on Walker Kessler: https://kslsports.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-mailbag-lakers-kessler-trade/536684 The Athletic article on Zach LaVine: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6096150/2025/01/29/nba-trade-intel-warriors-jimmy-butler/?source=emp_shared_article Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

I touch on De'Aaron Fox potentially getting traded and some frameworks to teams he's been linked to. I also go over the Heat reportedly lowering asking price on Jimmy Butler, and Jusuf Nurkic trades the Suns could turn to with it looking less likely that they'll get Butler. Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

I look at Cameron Johnson's market and come up with trades sending him to teams he's been linked to. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Cam Johnson's contract and what Nets are seeking 5:45 Indiana Pacers 10:43 Philadelphia 76ers 15:49 Oklahoma City Thunder 21:17 Cleveland Cavaliers 28:19 Memphis Grizzlies 31:47 Orlando Magic 34:44 Sacramento Kings Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

I go over the Suns-Jazz picks swap and try to construct complicated Jimmy Butler to Suns trade scenarios. 0:00 Intro 0:42 Suns-Jazz pick swap details and why I love it for Utah 4:31 Why it feels like a precursor to a Jimmy Butler to Phoenix trade 6:21 What the Suns, Heat, and Bucks are looking to accomplish to make the trade work 9:54 One 5 team framework that could satisfy everyone 13:10 Second 5 team framework that involves Jusuf Nurkic but keeps Miami over the tax 17:13 How Jimmy Butler impacts the Suns payroll 20:09 How trading Jimmy Butler impacts the Heat's payroll 21:14 Why I don't like this for the Bucks I'm excited to announce that I'll be participating in GET IN THE GAME 101's Trade Deadline 2025 course. Use code YOSSI at checkout for $30 off! Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

I break down the Nick Richards for Josh Okogie trade for both the Suns and Hornets. Jusuf Nurkic was not involved, so I also present the type of trade I could see them getting for him if traded by the deadline. I did this live, so it wasn't 100% perfect but I think it went well. 0:00 Intro 2:49 Suns savings from the trade 7:35 Suns $500 million payroll projection for next season 10:08 Type of Jusuf Nurkic trade I could realistically see happening this season 13:06 Hornets breakdown Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

The Pelicans are headed to the lottery for the fourth time in six seasons of the post-Anthony Davis era. Injuries have been the primary culprit, and they hit them the hardest this season. This time things will probably end differently. The unavailability has been too much, especially with Zion Williamson. His contract structure gives them an easy out, but moving on from him won't be that simple. They don't have to make any decisions on him or Brandon Ingram this season, but the clock is ticking. 0:00 Intro 0:41 Pelicans disastrous season summary and payroll analysis 3:19 Zion Williamson's non-guaranteed contract structure and why that might mean his time in New Orleans is almost done 5:40 Williamson trade ideas and why they probably keep him through the end of this season 11:26 Pelicans future payroll issues and how Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum could be cap casualties 13:35 Pelicans future outlook and why moving on from Williamson and Ingram isn't as easy as it sounds ESPN article: https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/43174061/new-orleans-pelicans-move-zion-williamson Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: The Third Apron: https://www.thirdapron.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Last night, it seemed like Dorian Finney-Smith was headed to Memphis. Instead, he's headed to the Lakers for three second-round picks. The Lakers have done a decent job at replenishing their wing depth since 2021 and have their most depth there in a while. I think they certainly upgraded their top lineup, but not sure if its enough to put them over the top in the West. Meanwhile, the Nets continue to build on their pile of draft picks. They have the most picks over the next seven drafts than anyone else. 0:00 Intro 1:06 Lakers trade limitations and their post-trade cap outlook 2:46 Next targets for the Lakers 3:28 Remaining draft assets they can trade and why they're not trading for a star 4:33 Why the Lakers might not be able to get the type of guard they're looking for 6:15 Overall thoughts on acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith 9:00 Nets cap perspective 10:19 Cameron Johnson's trade candidacy 11:09 Why I don't think D'Angelo Russell is getting bought out 12:14 Updated 2025 cap space projection 13:11 Overall thoughts on the trade for the Nets Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: The Third Apron: https://yossigozlan.substack.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

The Kings got a taste of success by making the playoffs in 2023 and the pressure has been on to build on that. They just fired Mike Brown in a move that was poorly received around the league. It seems like they're going to do something at the trade deadline if things don't improve. I'm just not sure there's a move that can help them. I think this team is too fundamentally flawed, and I'm not sure they were ever even that good two years ago. They had insanely good health and took advantage of a weird bunched up Western Conference. They haven't been able to keep up since the West's hierarchy stabilized. Along with the recent De'Aaron Fox rumors, things could get very interesting in Sacramento soon. 0:00 Intro 1:07 Mike Brown firing thoughts 2:17 Leaguewide reaction on the firing 3:11 De'Aaron Fox trade rumors 5:14 Kings trade deadline objectives 5:54 What the Kings have to offer 8:41 How the Kings could acquire a max player like Zach LaVine 11:06 Acquiring a more affordable wing shooter like Cam Johnson 12:42 More realistic trade targets Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Third Apron on Substack: https://thirdapron.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

Last night, The Athletic reported that the Nuggets have significant interest in acquiring Zach LaVine. I remember reading a report 3 or 4 years ago about the Nuggets having interest in him then, but they didn't want to part with Michael Porter Jr. at the time. Now it appears that their stance has changed and they could be open to making this swap happen. I go over multiple frameworks of what a trade could look like and preview the Nuggets' long-term payroll if they bring in a third maximum player. 0:00 Intro 0:28 Nuggets payroll structures and their trade restrictions as an apron team 1:39 The simplest Zach LaVine trade framework 2:11 How it would impact their payroll + how it could also apply to Brandon Ingram 3:15 How LaVine's trade bonus could make the deal bigger 5:11 How the Nuggets can make this work through the end of next season 6:27 Why it might not be teneble beyond 2026. 7:02 The case for keeping Michael Porter Jr. 8:30 Why I like it a little more for the Bulls The Athletic report: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6002502/2024/12/17/zach-lavine-trade-rumors-nuggets/Begley's report: https://x.com/IanBegley/status/1869202861634318632 Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:The Third Apron: https://yossigozlan.substack.com/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialInstagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBASalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

It is the eve of trade season and we already have two trades set to go down on December 15. The first significant domino to fall is the Nets agreeing to trade Dennis Schroder and a second-round pick to the Warriors for De'Anthony Melton and three second-round picks. That's on par with what they got for Royce O'Neale, and I'd expect a similar return for Dorian Finney-Smith. They now have 13 second-round picks along with their 15 first-round picks. The Warriors trade a good chunk of their remaining second-round picks to salvage the loss of Melton for the season, but we'll see if he can fit well in Steve Kerr's system. I also show how the Warriors could still acquire Jimmy Butler while being able to keep Schroder. 0:00 Intro 0:42 Warriors cap perspective 1:52 How the Warriors could still get Jimmy Butler without trading Dennis Schroder 3:14 Other hurdles the Warriors must clear to complete a Butler trade 4:08 The cost for the Warriors to get Schroder and what they could do if it doesn't work out 5:19 Nets draft pick count and cap perspective 7:38 Nets 2025 cap space update 8:36 Their outlook toward bottoming out for a top lottery pick Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: The Third Apron: https://yossigozlan.substack.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan

I wasn't totally sold on the Jimmy Butler trade rumors from over the last summer. He was seeking a one-year extension and the Heat weren't budging on it. Now several different reports are indicating that he may truly be available. If the Heat still doesn't want to give him an extension now, perhaps he has a better chance of securing one if traded. I go over the three main teams he's been linked to and what it would take for them to get a deal done. Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA Links: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan Salary cap sheets: www.capsheets.com

When it was reported that James Harden wanted out and that the Sixers weren't going to extend Tyrese Maxey last summer, it became obvious that they were going to pivot to cap space in 2024. They were limited in ways to significantly improve the roster with their payroll tied to their big signings back in 2019. It made a lot of sense to plan for 2024 cap space, especially with a lot of big money coming off the books and an opportunity to keep Maxey as well with his low cap hold. This wasn't the strongest free agent class in recent memory but the Sixers capitalized on getting some of the best players that were available to them. But did they raise their titles odds enough to fulfill their ultimate goal? And how will Paul George's contract look in the backend of it?This might be the most talented and fundamentally sound team the Sixers had since 2018-19. 0:00 Intro 0:21 Sixers pre-July cap space projection 1:16 How they got up to $60 million to spend 2:35 How they implemented their cap space 3:35 The trick they used to give Caleb Martin more money through bonuses 4:56 The rest of the Sixers signings and what their roster projects to look like once they get to 14 players 5:36 Some wings they could target for their last two roster spots 6:13 KJ Martin's contract and how they could use it in a future trade 9:17 Overall thoughts on the Sixers offseason Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

Klay Thompson's time in Golden State was inevitably coming to an end after they tried bringing him off the bench. Understandably so, it's tough to make that transition after all the success he had with the Warriors. He needed a fresh start and will now get to reinvent himself as a great role player with the Mavericks. There may not be a better place for him to thrive than in Dallas playing with Luka Doncic. Although losing Thompson is tough for the organization, they could be better now as well since they can play their young players more. They have a deep roster now and are setting themselves up for a big trade down the line. 0:00 Intro 0:28 Dallas Mavericks situation heading into free agency 1:39 Trading Tim Hardaway to open up the mid-level exception 4:25 How the Mavericks executed the Klay Thompson sign and trade 5:51 Overall thoughts on the Mavs offseason 7:44 Golden State Warriors situation heading into the offseason and how they were pursuing Paul George 9:32 Warriors cap situation after cutting Chris Paul 10:20 How the Warriors signed De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderson, and Buddy Hield 12:21 Overall thoughts on the Warriors offseason and they go from here Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

After years of accumulating draft assets in exchange for their best players, the Thunder finally made their big moves. They have a superstar in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, two potential co-stars in Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, and a ton of defensive talent all around the roster. They went ahead and elevated their defense to elite status with the additions of Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso. They also locked down Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins to contracts that allow them to remain 9-10 deep over the next four years. They are deep at every position and with some playoff experience on their belt, they have a team ready to win the West as soon as next season. 0:00 Intro 0:37 Thunder roster before free agency 2:55 How the Thunder took advantage of their cap space to make their moves while keeping Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins 5:36 Projecting the Thunder into 2025-26 7:18 Looking at the Thunder two years ahead and how they could stretch their window beyond that Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

Wow. I don't know what's more shocking. That the Nets traded Mikal Bridges, or that they sent him to the Knicks. They finally were able to capitalize on their assets to acquire a big name. The Villanova Knicks are complete! Meanwhile, the Nets now have a massive surplus of first-round picks, and can comfortably rebuild now that they're getting some of their picks back from Houston in a separate deal. 0:00 Intro 0:32 Mikal Bridges trade details 0:58 Knicks updated payroll 4:18 Why the Knicks will need to save money and reshuffle payroll 6:40 The Nets side of things and where they go from here 10:42 Nets 2025 cap space update Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

I was really high on the Pistons heading into last season. If you think another coaching change will make me just as bullish on them this year then you're damn right. And it's not just because of their cap space to go after players who can help them win now -- I feel they have the young talent alone to make a push toward the Play-In Tournament. But most importantly, they finally are in the direction they should've been in all these years: asset accumulation mode. New President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon confirmed so in his intro presser, which would make me feel pretty good if I were a Pistons fan. So I went ahead and showed the types of trades the Pistons could pursue with their cap space that allows them to stock up on future draft picks while also adding veterans who can be in their rotation. 0:00 Intro 0:29 Pistons 2024-25 payroll analysis 1:28 Pistons cap space projection this summer 3:02 Draft speculation 3:47 Trajan Langdon and the Pelicans connections 5:01 CJ McCollum trade scenario 6:48 Tim Hardaway Jr. trade scenario 7:30 Lonzo Ball trade scenario 9:07 Rounding out the rest of the roster Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

Things have only gone up for the Grizzlies since 2019 and the 2023 playoffs was a brutal reality check for them. And after just going through a gap year filled with injuries, it feels like the league has forgotten about them. They should be back in the playoff picture for the West just by being healthy. However, they do have some moves to make, particularly at center. They should be able to acquire any of the big men that are reportedly available on the trade market. I go over several scenarios where the Grizzlies get a new center, varying from the draft to expensive veterans. 0:00 Intro 0:25 Grizzlies 2024-25 payroll 2:02 How the Grizzlies can open up more trade flexibility 3:25 Scenario where the Grizzlies move up in the draft to select a center 4:55 Expensive center options like Clint Capela or Brook Lopez 6:34 More affordable center options 7:51 Walker Kessler scenario Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

Here it is. Over an hour of an in-depth dive on every single team and the top free agents. I look at each team and see just how much they can spend, how they could use their resources, and list any restrictions they may be subjected to. I then go over my top 40 free agents and rank them into tiers based on how much I could see them getting annually on their next contract. 0:00 Intro 0:56 Cap Space Teams 2:48 Detroit Pistons 4:26 Philadelphia 76ers 5:47 Utah Jazz 6:51 Oklahoma City Thunder 8:22 Orlando Magic 10:00 Toronto Raptors 10:46 San Antonio Spurs 11:45 Charlotte Hornets 12:39 Over the Cap Teams 13:49 Atlanta Hawks 15:32 Brooklyn Nets 17:20 Chicago Bulls 18:58 Cleveland Cavaliers 20:03 Golden State Warriors 21:42 Houston Rockets 23:12 Indiana Pacers 24:09 Memphis Grizzlies 25:39 New Orleans Pelicans 27:15 Portland Trail Blazers 28:14 Sacramento Kings 29:10 Washington Wizards 30:41 First Apron Teams 31:57 Dallas Mavericks 32:48 Los Angeles Lakers 33:49 Miami Heat 34:56 New York Knicks 36:11 Second Apron Teams 38:29 Boston Celtics 40:43 Denver Nuggets 41:36 Los Angeles Clippers 42:43 Milwaukee Bucks 43:43 Minnesota Timberwolves 44:46 Phoenix Suns 46:17 Free Agency Tiers 49:57 $35 million+ Tier 49:43 $30-35 million Tier 50:16 $25-30 million Tier 50:49 $19-25 million Tier 55:29 $13-19 million Tier 1:03:27 $8-13 million Tier Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

What a run. I was very critical of their trade deadline. I thought they gave up too many assets in the past year for what seemed like floor-raising moves at best. But after seeing them have one of the best post-trade deadline records, I had a feeling that they could have a deep run if the seeding breaks right for them. I felt the only team that could stand in their way were the Denver Nuggets, and thankfully they didn't have to face them. For all we know, this might be the furthest this Mavs team goes for the next few years, but they should still be really good going forward. Their offseason should be relatively simple: re-sign Derrick Jones Jr. I go into how they could open up flexibility to re-sign him, who they could pursue if he doesn't return, and how. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Mavericks 2024-25 Payroll 1:44 Derrick Jones Jr. 2:56 Non-taxpayer Mid-Level Exception 3:44 How they could unlock the exception to re-sign Jones Jr. 4:29 Scenario where the Mavs pursue an affordable wing if Jones Jr. leaves 5:32 Scenario where the Mavs pursue a more expensive wing like Jerami Grant Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

The Warriors as we know them may be gone, but at least they're finally about to have some financial relief. That's because they're finally in a position to avoid the luxury tax after spending nearly $700 million in penalties over the last 9 seasons. It seems like they'll part ways with Chris Paul and Kevon Looney to generate all these savings. They'll be looking to run things back with Stephen Curry, DraymondGreen, and hopefully Klay Thompson. His future is up in the air as both sides have been far apart in extension talks for over a year now. If avoiding the tax is an objective, then they're unlikely to make many major additions this summer. But what if they can add an All-Star? I go over several roster builds for the Warriors, including revisiting their (extremely unlikely) attempt to acquire LeBron James in last year's trade deadline. 0:00 Intro 0:33 Luxury tax penalties over the last 9 seasons 1:52 Warriors 2024-25 payroll analysis 3:27 More relevant payroll without Chris Paul and Kevon Looney 4:31 Payroll projection featuring Klay Thompson and Gary Payton II on new contracts 6:29 How the non-taxpayer mid-level exception could be factored in 8:05 Revisiting their attempt to trade for LeBron James and how it could still be done 10:33 Jonathan Kuminga's potential extension 11:29 Projecting the 2025-26 Warriors and why Andrew Wiggins' time in Golden State could be coming up Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

The post-Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving era has not been kind to the Nets. For what it's worth, I think they made out really nicely in their respective trades. They now have a surplus of draft equity that could be enough to acquire an All-Star. But will one become available to them? And what kind would they need to really elevate this roster to title contention? I'm skeptical they'll be able to transform this roster to where they want it to be anytime soon. They might be better off negotiating a trade with the Rockets that allows them to get control of their draft picks back so they can take a step back and enter a rebuild. They might be able to get back to relevance faster that way with some young players they can build a future with. 0:00 Intro 0:43 Nets 2024-25 payroll analysis 1:59 Nicolas Claxton 2:57 Mikal Bridges 3:58 Nets 2025 cap space projection and why they might hold off on extending Cam Thomas and Day'Ron Sharpe 5:45 The case for the Nets trading Mikal Bridges to Houston for their picks back 7:14 What a Nets rebuild could look like with some of their picks back 8:21 Giannis Antetokounmpo pipedream scenario Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

Is it crazy to think that the Rockets are close to being a contender? They made a huge step forward last season after bringing in Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks and hiring Ime Udoka. They also saw breakthrough seasons from players like Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, both of whom are eligible for contract extensions this summer. But they have the draft equity and young players to make an aggressive offer for an All-Star-level player. And if they can't get anybody now, they could potentially have max cap space in 2025. They're well-positioned over the next two years to make a huge addition to their lineup. 0:00 Intro 0:52 Rockets 2024-25 payroll analysis 3:42 Alperen Sengun 5:00 Jalen Green 6:03 Donovan Mitchell scenarios 7:40 How the Rockets could generate max cap space in 2025 while re-signing Sengun 9:06 Mikal Bridges scenarios 10:31 Why the Rockets need to consolidate some of their young players in a trade in the future Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com

After getting a taste of the playoffs in 2023, last year's Kings could not repeat the same magic. They only lost two more games and suffered several injuries down the stretch that left them shorthanded. However, the rest of the Western Conference also got much stronger, and the Kings probably weren't any closer to getting out of the first round. The Kings will look to aggressively improve the roster this summer and will seek upgrades in the trade market to improve their starting lineup and bench. But they also need to maintain what they have. Malik Monk is entering unrestricted free agency and is limited to offering him a four-year, $78 million contract. Will that be enough to retain him or will another team with cap space steal him away? It will be a challenge for the Kings to accomplish all their goals, which could require an expensive payroll for them to improve over rival teams in the West and sustain their core for several more seasons. 0:00 Intro 0:29 Kings 2024-25 payroll analysis 2:28 Malik Monk 3:31 Brandon Ingram trade scenario if Monk leaves 6:32 Scenario where Monk stays and Kings open up the full mid-level 7:42 Same scenario but they also trade for Kyle Kuzma 9:24 Why this build is sustainable with incoming raises for De'Aaron Fox and Keegan Murray Please subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on: Twitter/X: @YossiGozlan Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @YossiGozlanNBA You can also view my salary cap sheets at: www.capsheets.com