Yossi Gozlan

Rockets Trade Deadline: Do They Need to Address the Backcourt? On the Rockets 14-5 start, their viability against the Thunder in the playoffs, their Fred VanVleet-sized void in the backcourt and if they should trade a valuable draft pick to address it.

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The Houston Rockets are one of the best teams in the league despite the loss of Fred VanVleet. On the possibility of them packaging him with a draft pick for backcourt help, viable targets, and if such a trade even exists.

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Part 2 of our conversation on the Giannis trade rumors where we get into detail on what negotiations and trade proposals could look like.

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Rockets Trade Deadline: Do They Need to Address the Backcourt? On the Rockets 14-5 start, their viability against the Thunder in the playoffs, their Fred VanVleet-sized void in the backcourt and if they should trade a valuable draft pick to address it.

New post on Third Apron:

The Houston Rockets are one of the best teams in the league despite the loss of Fred VanVleet. On the possibility of them packaging him with a draft pick for backcourt help, viable targets, and if such a trade even exists.

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New podcast on Third Apron:

Part 2 of our conversation on the Giannis trade rumors where we get into detail on what negotiations and trade proposals could look like.

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Any team interested in signing Austin Reaves in free agency two years ago had to offer him this strange contract to hopefully steal him from the Lakers:

2023-24: $11.4M
2024-25: $11.9M
2025-26: $36.8M
2026-27: $38.5M

Wild that he would’ve exceeded the value on the backend.

Trading Giannis Antetokounmpo Part 2: Trade Proposals the Bucks Might Get | Third Apron Podcast According to Shams Charania, Giannis Antetokounmpo is contemplating his future. He reportedly informed the Bucks that he preferred the Knicks, and so both si...

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Trading Giannis Antetokounmpo Part 1: Ranking All 29 Teams as Destinations | Third Apron Podcast YouTube video by Yossi Gozlan

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Last night we looked at Sam’s rankings of all 29 teams as Giannis Antetokounmpo destinations and discussed what a midseason trade return could look like for the Bucks.

Trading Giannis Antetokounmpo Part 1: Ranking All 29 Teams as Destinations | Third Apron Podcast According to Shams Charania, Giannis Antetokounmpo is contemplating his future. He reportedly informed the Bucks that he preferred the Knicks, and so both si...

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The Clippers Crashout and Where They Go From Here On the Clippers 5-15 start, why history says they're unlikely to salvage this season, the case for trading the veterans for draft picks and young players, and the trade market for their top players.

It might be over for the Clippers.

From earlier this week, I wrote about why they should look into trading their top players and use their 2026 cap space to pivot to a new core.
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No explicit mention of waiving Chris. Sounds like they’ll keep him on the roster and try to trade him later. He is trade-eligible on December 15.

Either way, feels like the Clippers are about to shake things up a bit.

The Clippers Crashout and Where They Go From Here On the Clippers 5-15 start, why history says they're unlikely to salvage this season, the case for trading the veterans for draft picks and young players, and the trade market for their top players.

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On the Los Angeles Clippers' 5-15 start, why history says they're unlikely to salvage this season, the case for trading the veterans for draft picks and young players, and the trade market for their top players could look like.

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Good news: Sam fixed his mic! The unofficial start of trade season is in two weeks. We now have a firm grasp of which teams will be sellers and which players can be attainable. In this episode, we… Players We Would Target Ahead of the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline | Third Apron Podcast

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They can definitely trade picks. Like if they traded their 2030 and 2032, nba probably docks them their 2031/2033 picks and maybe even future ones.

I think it’s definitely time they start looking into those changes, especially with Zubac. Now is the best time to get positive value for him.

I've been wondering when we start having the conversation about whether the Clippers should trade away their top veterans (namely Harden/Zubac) if they can't pull out of this tailspin.

Good read from @yossigozlan.bsky.social, as usual!

The Clippers Crashout and Where They Go From Here On the Clippers 5-15 start, why history says they're unlikely to salvage this season, the case for trading the veterans for draft picks and young players, and the trade market for their top players.

New post on Third Apron:

On the Los Angeles Clippers' 5-15 start, why history says they're unlikely to salvage this season, the case for trading the veterans for draft picks and young players, and the trade market for their top players could look like.

www.thirdapron.com/p/the-clippe...

Good news: Sam fixed his mic! The unofficial start of trade season is in two weeks. We now have a firm grasp of which teams will be sellers and which players can be attainable. In this episode, we… Players We Would Target Ahead of the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline | Third Apron Podcast

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We finally have a grasp of what the trade market will look like, so Sam and I go over attainable players that other teams should target.

The Pistons Are Really Good. Should They Make a Big Trade Now? On the NBA's hottest team, what the Pistons need to see from the roster before making significant changes, future impending contract decisions, and why they may stand pat ahead of the trade deadline.

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On the Detroit Pistons, the NBA's hottest team, what they need to see from the roster before making significant changes, future impending contract decisions, and why they may ultimately stand pat ahead of the trade deadline.

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The Pistons Are Really Good. Should They Make a Big Trade Now? On the NBA's hottest team, what the Pistons need to see from the roster before making significant changes, future impending contract decisions, and why they may stand pat ahead of the trade deadline.

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On the Detroit Pistons, the NBA's hottest team, what they need to see from the roster before making significant changes, future impending contract decisions, and why they may ultimately stand pat ahead of the trade deadline.

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Exploring the LaMelo Ball Trade Market | Third Apron Podcast YouTube video by Yossi Gozlan

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Sam and I revisited LaMelo Ball’s tenure with the Charlotte Hornets, explored the trade market for guards like him, Ja Morant, and Trae Young, and gave out fake Ball trades.

Exploring the LaMelo Ball Trade Market | Third Apron Podcast According to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports!, LaMelo Ball is frustrated with the Charlotte Hornets and could be open to a trade. In this episode, we discuss Ball'...

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YouTube video by Yossi Gozlan The First Annual NBA Blow It Up Rankings | Third Apron Podcast

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A companion discussion on Sam’s post where we went deeper on his rankings.

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The Thunder's Elite Draft Pick Management On the Thunder's remaining surplus of draft picks and swaps, how they're positioned to move up in each draft through 2028, and how they could extend move up in subsequent drafts.

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For the third straight draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to select much higher than their actual draft position.

On their draft pick management and why that streak could extend to at least 2028.

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Who Says No? Fake NBA Trades That May or May Not Make Sense | Third Apron Podcast YouTube video by Yossi Gozlan

Catch up on last night’s first full length “Who Says No?” Third Apron podcast of the season.

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The Thunder's Elite Draft Pick Management On the Thunder's remaining surplus of draft picks and swaps, how they're positioned to move up in each draft through 2028, and how they could extend move up in subsequent drafts.

New post on Third Apron:

For the third straight draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to select much higher than their actual draft position.

On their draft pick management and why that streak could extend to at least 2028.

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Who Says No? Fake NBA Trades That May or May Not Make Sense | Third Apron Podcast In this episode, we have our first full-length "Who Says No?". We're three months out from the NBA trade deadline and have a little grasp of how the trade ma...

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Who Says No? Fake NBA Trades That May or May Not Make Sense | Third Apron Podcast In this episode, we have our first full-length "Who Says No?". We're three months out from the NBA trade deadline and have a little grasp of how the trade ma...

Third Apron podcast is going live shortly with the season's first "Who Says No?" episode, where Sam and I will pitch fake trades to each other and discuss them at length

Please bring your fake trades to the chat as well!
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