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Brooklyn Nets 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis

Brian Lewis and Erik Slater return to the show to discuss the Nets' offseason while I break down how they were able to execute all their moves under the salary cap rules

Clippers Punished, to Forfeit 5 First-Round Picks, Suspensions/Fines, and more

Emergency episode that has brought Sam out of his vacation. The NBA has ruled that the Clippers circumvented the salary cap to funnel money to Kawhi Leonard. They will lo

2027 Mock Expansion Draft | Third Apron Podcast

Bobby Marks and Keith Smith join the show to do the 2027 mock expansion draft. They represent the two new expansion teams and select players available to them from all 30

Front Office Rankings: 2026 Offseason Edition Part II

We discuss teams 11-17 of Sam's front office rankings. Article: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-front-office-rankings-top-15-knicks-celtics-2026/  You can follow

Miami Heat 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis | Third Apron Podcast

Wes Goldberg joins the show to discuss the Heat's offseason while I break down how they were able to execute all their moves under the salary cap rules and tight apron re

Front Office Rankings: 2026 Offseason Edition Part I

We go through the first 10 teams of Sam's front office rankings. Article: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-front-office-rankings-top-15-knicks-celtics-2026/  You

Cleveland Cavaliers 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis

Spencer Davies and Spencer German return to the show to discuss all of the Cavaliers' offseason moves while Yossi breaks them all down from a salary cap perspective. You

Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers, Max Strus to the Clippers, Five-Team Trade

Peyton Watson has been signed and traded to the Cavaliers in a deal involving five teams, with the Clippers getting Max Strus. The Dennis Schroder-Tre Mann trade has been

Houston Rockets 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis

Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports joins the show to discuss all of the Suns' offseason moves while Yossi breaks them all down from a salary cap perspective. You can follow Yossi

Biggest "What Ifs" for Star Players Who Left Their Team: Part II

Sam and I go over some more of the teams featuring star players that we wished stayed together a little longer. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Yos

Phoenix Suns 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis

Gerald Bourguet of Suns After Dark joins the show to discuss all of the Suns' offseason moves while Yossi breaks them all down from a salary cap perspective. You can fol

Biggest "What Ifs" for Star Players Who Left Their Team: Part I

Sam and I go over some of the biggest star movements of the past 15 years and discuss what could've happened if the player stayed. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: http

Minnesota Timberwolves 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis

Dane Moore joins the show to review the Wolves' offseason, each move they made, the long-term implications of the LaMelo Ball trade, and how they could round out their fr

Golden State Warriors 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis

Sam Esfandiari of Light Years podcast joins the show to review the Warriors' offseason, each move they made, why they're in this position, and how they should proceed. Y

Philadelphia 76ers 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis

Adam Aaronson joins the show to review the Sixers' offseason, each move they made, and what they could do next. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Yos

NBA 2026 Offseason Rankings Part 3

 We continue our offseason rankings with the final 10 teams. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigoz

Boston Celtics 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis

Justin Quinn and Daniel Donabedian of Havlicek Stole the Pod join the show to review the Celtics' 2026 offseason. I also break down how the Celtics performed each of thei

NBA 2026 Offseason Rankings Part 2

We continue part 2 of our offseason rankings. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.social

NBA 2026 Offseason Rankings: Teams That Did the Best

With the offseason mostly done, we discuss the teams who had the best summer. You can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan BlueSky: https://bsky.app

LeBron James Signing with the Sixers: Fallout and Implications Leaguewide

LeBron James has finally made his decision and surprised us all by joining the Philadelphia 76ers. We discuss it as well as how other teams in pursuit of him will do next