The deepest and most comprehensive NBA salary cap newsletter, breaking down the dollar figures and CBA mechanics behind every transaction. Founded and authored by salary cap analyst Yossi Gozlan, formerly of HoopsHype.
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Brooklyn Nets 2026 Offseason Reaction and Salary Cap Analysis | Third Apron Podcast
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 and tight apron restrictions.
You can follow Yossi on:
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Clippers Punished, to Forfeit 5 First-Round Picks, Suspensions/Fines, and more | Third Apron Podcast
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 lose first-round draft picks between 2029-2033. They’ll also face variou...
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 teams. I represent the current teams and negotiate trades with them t...
Front Office Rankings: 2026 Offseason Edition Part II | Third Apron Podcast
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 Yossi on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlan
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2026 Stretch Deadline: Fitting Jonathan Kuminga, Bennedict Mathurin, and James Harden
Saturday, August 29, is the last day for teams to stretch a waived player's 2026-27 salary. When a team waives a player with guaranteed money, it can divide that money over twice the number of years remaining on the contract, plus one. This...
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