Third Apron

Third Apron

By Yossi GozlanSportsBasketball
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Third Apron episodes

  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 13: New Orleans Pelicans

    The Pelicans FINALLY had a (mostly) healthy season and gave this group

    its fair shot. And they did well maintaining a top 6 seed throughout
    most of the season. However, they dropped all the way down to the 8 seed
    and were completely outclassed by the Thunder in the first round of the
    playoffs. Now that the organization understands the roster and its
    personnel more, they can identify who to move and who to bring in. They
    are reportedly seeking an upgrade at center, which is obvious, but also
    at point guard. They've been linked to Trae Young, Darius Garland, and
    Dejounte Murray, and I think they have the assets to get any of them as
    well as a center like Jarrett Allen or Clint Capela. With Trey Murphy
    set to extend and get promoted to the starting lineup, Ingram seems like
    the odd man out, especially with a max extension looming. But if
    they're also bringing in a new point guard, they should probably move CJ
    McCollum as well. It may be complicated to pull all that off, but
    thankfully they have up to 6 first-round picks they could trade to move
    things along.

    0:00 Intro

    0:58 2024-25 Pelicans payroll analysis
    2:16 Brandon Ingram and his contract situation
    3:15 Why the Pelicans need to trade one or both of Ingram or CJ McCollum
    4:27 Dejounte Murray and Clint Capela scenario
    5:55 Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen scenario
    7:02 Projecting into the future and why this is a more sustainable

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    9 min
  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 12: Philadelphia 76ers

    This is going to be an extremely consequential offseason for the Sixers.

    With James Harden not working out, the 76ers pivoted to maximizing
    their cap space this summer to reshape the roster around Joel Embiid.
    The only other player guaranteed to return is Tyrese Maxey, who is set
    to sign a maximum contract with them this summer. Because of his
    upcoming raise, the Sixers have this summer as their only window to have
    the flexibility to pursue upgrades in free agency or trades. They are
    projected to have between $57-65 million, which is enough to sign or
    absorb anybody. They also can trade up to 5 first-round picks in a
    trade. They’ve already been linked to just about every big name like
    Paul George, Jimmy Butler, and Brandon Ingram. In this video, I’ll run a
    couple projections where the Sixers can get these types of players and
    show how they can fill the rest of the roster out.

    0:00 Intro

    0:27 Sixers payroll analysis
    3:28 Tyrese Maxey
    4:34 How the Sixers can maximize their cap space
    5:57 Paul George scenario
    8:40 Why the Sixers cap space goals will be challenging to achieve
    10:07 Brandon Ingram scenario

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    16 min
  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 11: Los Angeles Clippers

    It's been five years of this and the Clippers have more or less had the

    same result. Aside from their 2021 run to the Western Conference Finals,
    most of their postseason appearances have been hampered by injuries. It
    seems like they're set to run it back despite the team's aging core.
    They already extended Kawhi Leonard to a three-year deal but Paul George
    reportedly wants a full four-year maximum contract. It seems crazy that
    they would continue with this group, but I'm not convinced that it
    means they're committing to them for the long run. If everyone returns, I
    think it's possible that this Clippers team could slowly break apart if
    the team continues to fall short of expectations.

    0:00 Intro

    1:52 Clippers payroll analysis
    3:27 Paul George
    4:55 James Harden
    6:04 Clippers payroll projection if they run the team back
    7:24 Why the Clippers can't afford to let one of George or Harden walk
    7:59 DeMar DeRozan scenario
    9:40 Brandon Ingram scenario
    11:05 General thoughts and how a Clippers retool/rebuild could look like in the near future

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    13 min
  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 10: Isaiah Hartenstein

    Is it possible that Isaiah Hartenstein has played so well that he priced

    himself out of a return to the Knicks? That seems to be a possibility
    since they are limited to offering him a four-year deal worth $72.5
    million. A team with cap space that really likes him could easily outbid
    the Knicks for his services. Some of the teams being mentioned as
    potential suitors, according to Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer, include the
    Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and Orlando Magic. In this video
    I analyze those teams and their potential fit with him and how they
    could fit him with their cap space. I also talk about why a return to
    the Knicks on a short-term deal, so he could become a free agent again
    next year and re-sign for more money, is out of the question.

    0:00 Intro

    1:03 Isaiah Hartenstein's contract options with the Knicks
    2:44 Oklahoma City Thunder scenario
    4:18 Detroit Pistons scenario
    5:32 Orlando Magic scenario
    7:39 Why I think he ultimately returns to the Knicks

    Link to Knicks video: https://youtu.be/Z98tU1lO6PM?si=yFEAWUePva28PPcO

    Link to Thunder video: https://youtu.be/eCL2DbVWc6s?si=VsihXDRkekfOtf8a

    Link to article about Isaiah Hartenstein on Yahoo Sports:

    https://sports.yahoo.com/why-isaiah-hartenstein-could-be-the-best-big-man-available-on-the-market-134657059.html

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    9 min
  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 4: Miami Heat

    Last year it was Damian Lillard. This year Donovan Mitchell could be the

    Heat's top trade target this summer if he doesn't commit to an
    extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But even if a trade is possible,
    can the Heat sustain fielding a roster paying him, Jimmy Butler, and
    Bam Adebayo top dollar? Both players are extension-eligible for maximum
    contracts this summer which wouldn't kick in for a while, so they could
    possibly sustain a brief run with this trio. But what if they don't have
    enough to get him or another All-Star? Do they consider re-signing
    Caleb Martin or Haywood Highsmith or do they let them go and remain
    faithful in their ability to find the next role players to replace them?

    0:00 Intro

    0:52 Heat 2024-25 payroll analysis
    1:56 Jimmy Butler
    3:42 Bam Adebayo
    4:48 Caleb Martin
    5:47 Haywood Highsmith
    6:20 Donovan Mitchell trade scenario
    7:54 How having 3 max players impacts the Heat’s payroll
    10:45 Outro

    Make sure to listen/watch to the 5 On The Floor Podcast associated with this video:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/five-on-the-floor-miami-heat-nba/id1336060206?i=1000656592228

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    12 min
  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 8: Phoenix Suns

    The Phoenix Suns went as all-in on this team as any other front office

    has ever done in NBA history. They have all but two first-round picks
    available to trade, but that may not help them much. Because of their
    expensive rosters, they are severely limited in the types of trades
    they're allowed to make. Trading Bradley Beal for several cheaper
    players like a rim-protecting center and a point guard would help, but
    there's probably no market for him. All they could really do this summer
    is re-sign Royce O'Neale, and fill up the roster with minimum players.
    Kevin Durant and Devin Booker aren't going anywhere yet, but another
    disappointing season could force the Suns to move one of them as this
    payroll reaches preposterous levels of expenses.

    0:00 Intro

    1:29 Suns 2024-25 payroll analysis
    3:22 Kevin Durant
    3:48 Royce O'Neale
    4:37 Why this year's Suns roster will exceed $400 million
    5:03 2025-26 payroll projection
    6:52 Outro

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    9 min
  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 7: Los Angeles Lakers

    The NBA offseason hasn't begun until the Los Angeles Lakers have been

    linked to a star player. Over the last few years it was Kyrie Irving,
    now this year it's Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell. Both would be
    welcome additions to the Lakers lineup in theory, but do the Lakers even
    have enough assets to get a trade done? And even if they do, how would
    the rest of the roster look like? There are new trade rules in the CBA
    that trigger hard caps when teams take in more salaries than they're
    sending out or even combine players to get a more expensive one. If they
    can land one of these guys, the backend of the roster could suffer
    because of these new rules.

    0:00 Intro

    1:18 Lakers 2024-25 payroll analyses and the trade rules they must abide by
    3:55 LeBron James
    5:00 D'Angelo Russell
    6:19 Trae Young hypothetical trade
    7:32 Lakers payroll projections with Trae Young
    9:55 Donovan Mitchell hypothetical trade
    10:34 Lakers payroll projections with Donovan Mitchell
    11:38 Outro

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    13 min
  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 6: Indiana Pacers

    The Indiana Pacers took two short trips to the lottery and made it back

    to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. Context
    for their playoff path aside, it's a pretty quick turnaround for them
    considering they only pivoted away from the Domantas Sabonis-led core
    just two years ago. They are now locked into this core led by Tyrese
    Haliburton who is about to start making maximum dollars. Pascal Siakam
    is going to command just as much, and they have some decisions to make
    on other players like Obi Toppin. There isn't much for the organization
    to do this offseason beyond retaining everyone and developing more
    continuity.

    0:00 Intro

    1:06 Pacers 2024-25 payroll analyses
    2:22 Pascal Siakam
    3:28 Obi Toppin
    4:39 Andrew Nembhard
    5:51 Pacers payroll projection
    7:32 Outro and more thoughts on the Pacers outlook

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    11 min
  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 5: Oklahoma City Thunder

    The Oklahoma City Thunder's future is looking extremely bright with Shai

    Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams. They became the
    youngest team to win a playoff series and are so close to getting to the
    Finals. They need to address their frontcourt and they have the means
    to do it. Armed with $33 million in cap space, they could sign just
    about any top forward who wants to join. They also have so many draft
    picks to make an adequate offer for just about any frontcourt player in a
    trade. The possibilities are abundant, and I go over one where they use
    some of their flexibility to lock up Isaiah Joe while adding an
    All-Star forward.

    0:00 Intro

    1:13 Thunder 2024-25 cap space projection
    2:31 Isaiah Joe
    3:37 Cap Space Options
    5:38 Lauri Markkanen option and his renegotiation
    7:17 Walkthrough of the Markkanen and Joe scenario
    8:27 Projecting the Thunder's payroll 2025-26 and beyond
    10:48 Outro

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    13 min
  • 2024 Free Agency/Offseason Series - Ep 3: Cleveland Cavaliers

    The Cleveland Cavaliers have incrementally progressed over the past

    three seasons with a talented but flawed roster. After winning their
    first playoff series, expectations are picking up and the pressure is on
    organizationally. The biggest domino is Donovan Mitchell. They gave up a
    lot for him and need to keep him long-term. If he doesn't extend, do
    they risk taking him into free agency? Either way, it sounds like at
    least one of him or Darius Garland will be traded this season. And with
    Evan Mobley set to get a significant extension this summer, do they
    consider trading Jarrett Allen as well? And would acquiring another max
    player like Brandon Ingram make sense for their payroll long-term? It
    may be time to split up the two small guards and two centers to create a
    more versatile lineup.

    0:00 Intro

    2:13 Cavaliers 2024-25 payroll analyses
    3:54 Donovan Mitchell Contract Options
    7:04 Evan Mobley
    8:25 2025-26 payroll projections and why trading for Brandon Ingram and having 3 max players might not be viable
    10:19 Outro

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    13 min

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A fun NBA podcast about transactions and the CBA. Hosted by salary cap analyst Yossi Gozlan and NBA writer Sam Quinn.

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