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’s tenure in Charlotte and the factors that led to this. Then, we explore the trade market and come up with fake trades for him.0:00 Intro11:05 The All-Star Point Guard Market18:24 LaMelo Ball tradesYou can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi’s salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $7 per month or $50 annually!: https://thirdapron.com

In this episode, we go over Sam’s ranking of teams that should blow up their roster. Link: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-rankings-teams-who-need-to-blow-it-up-with-trades-kings-pelicans-grizzlies/#0:00 Intro7:31 Tier 523:27 Tier 443:09 Tier 31:00:50 Tier 21:23:00 Tier 1You can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi’s salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $7 per month or $50 annually!Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com

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 market could shake out. So we pitch fake trades to each other as well as ideas from the chat.0:00 Intro4:46 Daniel Gafford trades17:41 Ivica Zubac to the Bulls or Magic28:29 Naji for Nnaji34:11 Sabonis for Kuminga45:05 Sabonis back to the Pacers52:50 Zach LaVine to the Bucks58:36 Jose Alvarado to the Pacers1:03:03 Nic Claxton to the Celtics1:10:31 Zion Williamson to the Blazers, waived and re-signed, then Deni Avdija renegotiatedYou can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi's salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $7 per month or $50 annually! Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com 

The Mavericks finally fire Nico Harrison. We discuss that and how the Mavs should navigate the rest of the season. Then, a supersized Who Says No featuring Anthony Davis.0:00 Intro16:06 How do the Mavs navigate the rest of the season?28:37 Who Say No: Anthony Davis trades1:36:37 Who Says No: Kyrie Irving tradesYou can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi's salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $7 per month or $50 annually! https://thirdapron.com

In today's show, we discuss some disappointing teams, if we should be concerned about them, and what they could do to improve their situation.0:00 Intro3:50 Los Angeles Clippers19:40 Orlando Magic32:11 New Orleans Pelicans51:18 Dallas MavericksYou can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi's salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $7 per month or $50 annually!: https://thirdapron.com 

In today’s show, we discuss several players who have impending contract situations who have made positive or negative developments so far in the season.0:00 Intro7:40 Lakers, Austin Reaves, and cap space27:18 Bulls players (Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu, and Coby White)39:27 Restricted free agents like Walker Kessler and Jalen Duren56:18 Honorable MentionsYou can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi’s salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $7 per month or $50 annually! https://thirdapron.com

In today's show, we discuss the Ja Morant situation and what could be the endgame for him and the Grizzlies.You can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi's salary cap analysis on his Substack.Subscribe for $7 per month or $50 annually! Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com 

In today's show, we discuss several of the most interesting developments of the season, including the gambling scandal, Victor Wembanyama's dominance, the Mavericks' continuing year from hell, and all the exciting rookies.0:00 Intro1:48 The gambling scandal and the Rozier/Heat side of things22:10 Knicks promising offense32:15 Mavericks Rant of the Week43:42 Will Wemby's arrival push the Spurs to go all-in now?57:16 Magic early offensive struggles1:03:26 Grizzlies get another draft hit in Cedric Coward1:11:09 Sixers and Wizards young players emerge1:18:23 Bucks looking pretty good1:22:19 Who Says No?You can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi's salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $7 per month or $50 annually!Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com 

In today's show, we make predictions on topics such as a trade we think will happen, first time All-Stars, and teams we could see blowing it up after this season. 0:00 Intro/Christian Braun extension reactions5:40 First Coach Fired5:27 First-Time All-Star26:47 Surprise Top-Six Playoff Team36:47 Who Will Blow it Up at the End of the Season49:40 Who Will Go All-In at the End of the Season57:20 Trade Prediction1:09:16 One League-wide Change1:16:50 Contract That Will Age Well Over Time1:20:51 Contract That Will Age Poorly Over Time1:26:00 Wild Card Prediction You can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi's salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $5 per month or $50 annually! Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com 

John Gonzalez of CBS Sports joins the show to help us draft the best players to start a franchise with. But we took turns selecting players in a three-team draft.0:00 Intro3:30 First Round11:53 Second Round24:09 Third Round35:14 Fourth Round49:15 Fifth Round1:03:20 Sixth Round1:14:35 Seventh Round1:20:53 Eighth Round1:29:36 Ninth Round1:37:33 Final RoundYou can follow Yossi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on:Twitter: https://x.com/SamQuinnCBSYou can follow John on:Twitter: x.com/JohnGonzalezBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/johngonzalez.bsky.socialThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi's salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $5 per month or $60 annually!Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com 

Sam and I decided to make it official. He is now the official co-host of Third Apron with Sam Quinn and Yossi Gozlan!In our official debut together, Sam takes the reins to honor all the best and most notable trades of the 2024-25 season.You can follow Yossi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comYou can follow Sam on: https://x.com/SamQuinnCBSThird Apron is available on all podcast providers. Please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoyed this: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlanYou can also access Yossi's salary cap analysis on his Substack. Subscribe for $5 per month or $60 annually!Third Apron: https://thirdapron.com 

Yossi and Sam discussed the impact of Fred VanVliet's ACL tear on the Houston Rockets' playoff chances.You can follow Sam at: https://x.com/SamQuinnCBSPlease subscribe and share if you enjoyed this. You can follow me on:Third Apron: https://thirdapron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/YossiGozlanBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/yossigozlan.bsky.socialSalary cap sheets: www.capsheets.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/yossigozlan 

Sam joins the show to discuss the Clippers ongoing scandal and how the potential penalties could impact them.

 Andrew Schlecht of Down to Dunk and OKC Dream Team podcast joins the show to discuss the Thunder's offseason and how we could see them trimming down the 2026-27 roster if they want to avoid the second apron one more year.

Sam Quinn and Keith Smith join the show to do a mock expansion draft. I represent all 30 teams and negotiate with them on potential trades for them to select or not select certain playersSheet to follow the draft and player protections: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UDzzWVBWya8wPouxNMBB_dFE0TdHWswAomzR8f7pI6A/edit?usp=sharing 

Sam joins the show to discuss his front office rankings from last week.

I'm back from NBA Summer League. Sam joins to discuss some of the moves that happened in the past few weeks.

Sam joins to discuss the Norman Powell for John Collins trade, the Suns and Bucks maxing out the stretch provision, and more.

Sam joins to discuss the Bucks, Pacers, Damian Lillard, Lakers, and more.

Sam Quinn of CBS Sports joins the show to discuss news and rumors of Sunday June 29, 2025:Deandre Ayton getting waived during the stream!LeBron James opting in...for a trade?Dorian Finney-Smith on the way out?James Harden and Julius Randle re-signingJabari Smith Jr. extension