Now that the NBA season is well underway, the trade restrictions on several players are beginning to be lifted, opening the pathway for more deals to become possible. In this episode of the NTC pod, host Aaron Washington is joined by NTC Cap Specialist Colin Maher to provide all the information you need when it comes to the conditions that must be met for a certain group of players to become trade-eligible. They also take a look at two recent trades involving four teams, a few players, and several draft picks. Each deal is broken down individually from a draft pick, salary cap, and on-court perspective.

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Colin's Cap Notes: https://notradeclause.com/category/capnotes/

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Join us for our first NTC draft show of the 2024-25 season! In this series, our goal will be to highlight interesting players, trends, and other significant developments related to the upcoming NBA draft class. NTC Scouting and Draft Specialist Oliver Arruda had the pleasure of catching up with Hoop Intellect during this recording, who is a prominent force in the draft & scouting space. His expertise is highly valued as the conversation pivots from the NBA teams who are most likely to secure a high lottery pick in next year's draft, to some of the most interesting players in the college landscape, and much more.

Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources! Colin's Cap Notes: https://notradeclause.com/category/capnotes/ 

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On our next installment of the NTC Podcast, we brought in special guest Zak Noble from the Ballislife All Things NBA podcast to discuss the NBA Cup, which is currently taking the league by storm in its second season. The goal during our conversation is to get you caught up on which teams are leading their groups, which groups are the most competitive, and how the team's seasons are going overall. We break it all down by cup records, season records, season ranks in key categories, and what the eye test has told us so far.

Later, we take a look at a new idea that the league competition committee is looking at implementing for the 2025 All-Star game. How might a two-round tournament format impact All-Star Weekend, for better or worse?

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It seems to be a popular story every season at this point, but we are once again experiencing a rash of injuries across the NBA. In the midst of these disappointing developments, there are still a few tools that teams can use to withstand the absences. The most important one when season-ending injuries hit is the Disabled Player Exception. Our Cap Specialist Colin Maher joins host Aaron in this episode to help explain how teams can apply for the exception, when it becomes available, and how much it is worth. Later, the two also take a look at several teams who have not used all of their 15 spots and explain what the advantages are to that action. 

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Colin's Cap Notes: https://notradeclause.com/category/capnotes/

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Welcome to the 2024-25 NBA season, where surprises are prevalent in the Eastern Conference through just over two weeks since Opening Night! As of this recording, the Cleveland Cavaliers are undefeated and sit at the top of the conference, while the Milwaukee Bucks are dead last with one win so far. Just how surprised should we be at the incredible streaks these two notable teams currently find themselves in the midst of? What has caused all of this and are the results sustainable over the course of a full season? NTC host Aaron Washington and special guest Ti Windisch from the Gyro Step Podcast attempt to explain every angle of these key developments. Tune into our 124th episode for in-depth coverage of what has transpired for them so far.

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The Timberwolves finally moved off of their long-time franchise icon, Karl Anthony Towns and he ended up with the New York Knicks. The move may seem cut and dry on paper, but in reality was one of the most complicated and unique trades that have surfaced in quite some time. Due to the extremely high team payroll of the Knicks and Timberwolves, the Charlotte Hornets had to be brought in to make it legal. In this 123rd installment of the NTC podcast, hosts Aaron Washington and Avi Tyagi explain how all the moving parts worked together in this trade and how the exchanged players might help boost the level of play for their new teams.

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Every season, we see several players who burst onto the scene in a big way by making massive leaps season over season. Some are anticipated, some less so. As we get into the finals days leading up to the start of a new NBA season, hosts Aaron Washington and Avi Tyagi welcome special guest James Herbert from CBS Sports to talk our favorite breakout picks for 24-25. We also spend a few minutes discussing the monstrous Joel Embiid extension and how that impacts the Sixers for the next several seasons. If you enjoy a variety of names from different parts of the league, you will probably enjoy this one!

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As the NBA offseason continues, we continue to see teams extend current players for multiple years. Most recently, Stephen Curry, Ivica Zubac, and TJ McConnell got new money from their respective teams. In this podcast episode, we take a closer look at each deal to see what stands out and if they make sense both in the short-term and long-term. What makes Curry's contract unique due to his age? How much flexibility to the Clippers gain with the Zubac deal? Is McConnell too old to get the type of deal he did? Let's break it down with Cap expert David Brandon, who is our special guest this time around.

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Over the past few weeks, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz invested millions of future money into franchise centerpieces Jarrett Allen and Lauri Markkanen, respectively. The structures of the deals are a bit different, but there are still some common themes we can take away from each. In this podcast, No Trade Clause Cap Specialist & fellow capologist Yossi Gozlan join host Aaron Washington to examine each deal from all angles. The discussion revolves around the value of each deal, the financial impacts both today and in the future, and what make each player worth the early raises.

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Link to Colin Maher's article on the Lauri Markkanen extension: https://notradeclause.com/cap-mechanics-br…tion-eligibility/

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For our 4th and final NBA Summer League Studio Show, we had the chance to speak with former G League executive and current General Manager of the Diablos Rojos Basquetbol franchise in Mexico! One of our favorite guests and a frequent visitor at our Summer League location provides some very valuable insights into the reality of building up an international basketball team from the ground up. Along the way, he specifies differences between the Mexican landscape and the NBA, including roster constraints, financial obligations, recruiting new players, and so much more.

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