Yossi Gozlan
@yossigozlan.bsky.social
NBA Salary Cap Analyst | Founder and Host of Third Apron Podcast and Substack | Pronounced "yo-see" | Previous Experience: @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social
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2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide: Part I
This comprehensive NBA trade deadline guide is the ultimate primer for understanding objectives for all 30 teams and over 120 players who could factor into the trade market.
www.thirdapron.com
Happy start of trade season, to those who observe.
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
The Wizards would need to send out an additional $6.2 million with CJ MCCollum to match Trae Young.
For the Hawks, this would be about getting off his $49 million player option for next season. They could have +$40 million in cap space next summer by trading him for expirings.
For the Hawks, this would be about getting off his $49 million player option for next season. They could have +$40 million in cap space next summer by trading him for expirings.
January 5, 2026 at 10:12 PM
The Wizards would need to send out an additional $6.2 million with CJ MCCollum to match Trae Young.
For the Hawks, this would be about getting off his $49 million player option for next season. They could have +$40 million in cap space next summer by trading him for expirings.
For the Hawks, this would be about getting off his $49 million player option for next season. They could have +$40 million in cap space next summer by trading him for expirings.
Updated last week’s post on Michael Porter Jr. with a look at the option for the Nets to renegotiate and extend him next offseason in the event they keep him past the trade deadline and beginning of 2026 free agency.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
Revisiting the Michael Porter Jr. Trade
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Updated last week’s post on Michael Porter Jr. with a look at the option for the Nets to renegotiate and extend him next offseason in the event they keep him past the trade deadline and beginning of 2026 free agency.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
Reposted by Yossi Gozlan
New post on Third Apron:
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
Revisiting the Michael Porter Jr. Trade
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:55 PM
New post on Third Apron:
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
New post on Third Apron:
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
Revisiting the Michael Porter Jr. Trade
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:55 PM
New post on Third Apron:
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
On the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how the Nuggets can still maximize the flexibility gained from it, and the likelihood of the Nets flipping him this season.
www.thirdapron.com/p/revisiting...
Reposted by Yossi Gozlan
New post on Third Apron:
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com/p/what-if
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com/p/what-if
Can the Cavaliers Save Their Season at the Trade Deadline?
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New post on Third Apron:
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com/p/what-if
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com/p/what-if
Obviously not a top priority of concerns, but the Nuggets play 17 games over the next 30 days. That is the most he could miss while remaining eligible for awards.
There’s a scenario where Nikola Jokic, in another historic season, can’t be an MVP finalist by missing ~18-25 games.
There’s a scenario where Nikola Jokic, in another historic season, can’t be an MVP finalist by missing ~18-25 games.
Injury Update: Nikola Jokić suffered a Left Knee Hyperextension injury during last night's game at the Miami Heat. Nikola will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
December 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Obviously not a top priority of concerns, but the Nuggets play 17 games over the next 30 days. That is the most he could miss while remaining eligible for awards.
There’s a scenario where Nikola Jokic, in another historic season, can’t be an MVP finalist by missing ~18-25 games.
There’s a scenario where Nikola Jokic, in another historic season, can’t be an MVP finalist by missing ~18-25 games.
December 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Over at Third Apron podcast we’ve been doing a division trade deadline series. Here’s this week’s on the Central Division.
youtu.be/S2zLteQqA_4
youtu.be/S2zLteQqA_4
Central Division Trade Deadline Preview | Third Apron Podcast
In this episode, we preview the five Central Division teams and what they could be planning ahead of the trade deadline.0:00 Intro/Movie Update3:15 Chicago B...
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December 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Over at Third Apron podcast we’ve been doing a division trade deadline series. Here’s this week’s on the Central Division.
youtu.be/S2zLteQqA_4
youtu.be/S2zLteQqA_4
New post on Third Apron:
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com/p/what-if
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com/p/what-if
Can the Cavaliers Save Their Season at the Trade Deadline?
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New post on Third Apron:
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com/p/what-if
On the Cavaliers' season, the difficulty in upgrading their roster, and why the trade deadline may be more about setting the stage for next season than saving this year.
www.thirdapron.com/p/what-if
Very under the radar aspect of the DeAndre Hunter trade. The 2026 pick swap currently gives the Hawks the 15th overall pick from the Cavaliers instead of 28th from the Spurs.
Even if the Cavs improve, that pick should land much closer to where the Hawks' actual draft pick lands.
Even if the Cavs improve, that pick should land much closer to where the Hawks' actual draft pick lands.
not that it makes any hawks fan feel better...
but atlanta isn't even the most disappointing team in the east!
(more practically, the hawks also have a pick swap with the cavs that could be helpful)
but atlanta isn't even the most disappointing team in the east!
(more practically, the hawks also have a pick swap with the cavs that could be helpful)
“Call it what you want. Christmas hangover? I have no idea. It's hard for me to [describe]. It wasn't the same team that played the other night against the Knicks.”
What Kenny Atkinson, Donovan Mitchell, and Darius Garland said after the #Cavs got crushed by the Rockets in Houston.
What Kenny Atkinson, Donovan Mitchell, and Darius Garland said after the #Cavs got crushed by the Rockets in Houston.
December 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Very under the radar aspect of the DeAndre Hunter trade. The 2026 pick swap currently gives the Hawks the 15th overall pick from the Cavaliers instead of 28th from the Spurs.
Even if the Cavs improve, that pick should land much closer to where the Hawks' actual draft pick lands.
Even if the Cavs improve, that pick should land much closer to where the Hawks' actual draft pick lands.
LIVE: NBA Draft Lottery Reform 2.0 | Third Apron Podcast
Chat: youtube.com/live/4nm7cpz...
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NBA Draft Lottery 2.0: Reacting to the New Proposals to Combat Tanking | Third Apron Podcast
In this episode, we discuss ESPN's recent report on the NBA looking into adding additional measures to combat tanking, and if any of these solutions could wo...
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December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
LIVE: NBA Draft Lottery Reform 2.0 | Third Apron Podcast
Chat: youtube.com/live/4nm7cpz...
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Chat: youtube.com/live/4nm7cpz...
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From earlier this week:
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide Part I.
Everything you need to know on how each team could approach it and over 120 players who could shape the trade market.
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide Part I.
Everything you need to know on how each team could approach it and over 120 players who could shape the trade market.
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide: Part I
This comprehensive NBA trade deadline guide is the ultimate primer for understanding objectives for all 30 teams and over 120 players who could factor into the trade market.
www.thirdapron.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
From earlier this week:
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide Part I.
Everything you need to know on how each team could approach it and over 120 players who could shape the trade market.
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide Part I.
Everything you need to know on how each team could approach it and over 120 players who could shape the trade market.
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
LIVE: Salvaging the Bucks Season & Scoping Out Reported Anthony Davis Suitors | Third Apron Podcast
Chat: youtube.com/live/t4VCV1o...
x.com/i/broadcasts...
Chat: youtube.com/live/t4VCV1o...
x.com/i/broadcasts...
Salvaging the Bucks Season & Scoping Out Reported Anthony Davis Suitors | Third Apron Podcast
In this episode, we discuss teams that have significantly improved their outlook since the end of last season. This accounts for transactions, hirings, and d...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
LIVE: Salvaging the Bucks Season & Scoping Out Reported Anthony Davis Suitors | Third Apron Podcast
Chat: youtube.com/live/t4VCV1o...
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Chat: youtube.com/live/t4VCV1o...
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Reposted by Yossi Gozlan
New podcast on Third Apron
Sam and I do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.
youtu.be/HeNFuadd2sM
Sam and I do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.
youtu.be/HeNFuadd2sM
2026 NBA Trade Deadline Draft: Selecting Players We Think Will Get Traded | Third Apron Podcast
In this episode, we do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.You can f...
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New podcast on Third Apron
Sam and I do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.
youtu.be/HeNFuadd2sM
Sam and I do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.
youtu.be/HeNFuadd2sM
Reposted by Yossi Gozlan
Happy start of trade season, to those who observe.
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide: Part I
This comprehensive NBA trade deadline guide is the ultimate primer for understanding objectives for all 30 teams and over 120 players who could factor into the trade market.
www.thirdapron.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Happy start of trade season, to those who observe.
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
Reposted by Yossi Gozlan
As the title suggests, there will be a follow up to this next month to reflect the many changes and updates we’ll get to the trade market.
Now is one of the best times of the year to subscribe to Third Apron for its trade deadline coverage.
www.thirdapron.com
Now is one of the best times of the year to subscribe to Third Apron for its trade deadline coverage.
www.thirdapron.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
As the title suggests, there will be a follow up to this next month to reflect the many changes and updates we’ll get to the trade market.
Now is one of the best times of the year to subscribe to Third Apron for its trade deadline coverage.
www.thirdapron.com
Now is one of the best times of the year to subscribe to Third Apron for its trade deadline coverage.
www.thirdapron.com
New podcast on Third Apron
Sam and I do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.
youtu.be/HeNFuadd2sM
Sam and I do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.
youtu.be/HeNFuadd2sM
2026 NBA Trade Deadline Draft: Selecting Players We Think Will Get Traded | Third Apron Podcast
In this episode, we do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.You can f...
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New podcast on Third Apron
Sam and I do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.
youtu.be/HeNFuadd2sM
Sam and I do a snake draft of players who could be traded ahead of the February 5 trade deadline with different categories to choose from.
youtu.be/HeNFuadd2sM
As the title suggests, there will be a follow up to this next month to reflect the many changes and updates we’ll get to the trade market.
Now is one of the best times of the year to subscribe to Third Apron for its trade deadline coverage.
www.thirdapron.com
Now is one of the best times of the year to subscribe to Third Apron for its trade deadline coverage.
www.thirdapron.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
As the title suggests, there will be a follow up to this next month to reflect the many changes and updates we’ll get to the trade market.
Now is one of the best times of the year to subscribe to Third Apron for its trade deadline coverage.
www.thirdapron.com
Now is one of the best times of the year to subscribe to Third Apron for its trade deadline coverage.
www.thirdapron.com
Happy start of trade season, to those who observe.
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide: Part I
This comprehensive NBA trade deadline guide is the ultimate primer for understanding objectives for all 30 teams and over 120 players who could factor into the trade market.
www.thirdapron.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Happy start of trade season, to those who observe.
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
Third Apron’s 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Guide is out.
Over 17k thousand words on:
🏀 Objectives for all 30 teams
🏀 124 players that could shape the market, important trade notes, and trade probability
www.thirdapron.com/p/2026-nba-t...
New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I discuss teams that have significantly improved their outlook since the end of last season.
Sam and I discuss teams that have significantly improved their outlook since the end of last season.
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I discuss teams that have significantly improved their outlook since the end of last season.
Sam and I discuss teams that have significantly improved their outlook since the end of last season.
LIVE: Most Improved Situations | Third Apron Podcast
Sam and I discuss the teams that have most improved their longterm outlook.
Chat: youtube.com/live/fIS_OSy...
Sam and I discuss the teams that have most improved their longterm outlook.
Chat: youtube.com/live/fIS_OSy...
Most Improved Situation: NBA Teams That Turned Their Future Around | Third Apron Podcast
In this episode, we discuss teams that have significantly improved their outlook since the end of last season. This accounts for transactions, hirings, and d...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:14 AM
LIVE: Most Improved Situations | Third Apron Podcast
Sam and I discuss the teams that have most improved their longterm outlook.
Chat: youtube.com/live/fIS_OSy...
Sam and I discuss the teams that have most improved their longterm outlook.
Chat: youtube.com/live/fIS_OSy...
New unlocked post on Third Apron:
On the Milwaukee Bucks outlook and why they have a complicated path forward even if they get a generational haul for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
www.thirdapron.com/p/the-bucks-...
On the Milwaukee Bucks outlook and why they have a complicated path forward even if they get a generational haul for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
www.thirdapron.com/p/the-bucks-...
The Bucks Are In a Tough Spot
On the Milwaukee Bucks outlook and why they have a complicated path forward even if they get a generational haul for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
www.thirdapron.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
New unlocked post on Third Apron:
On the Milwaukee Bucks outlook and why they have a complicated path forward even if they get a generational haul for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
www.thirdapron.com/p/the-bucks-...
On the Milwaukee Bucks outlook and why they have a complicated path forward even if they get a generational haul for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
www.thirdapron.com/p/the-bucks-...
New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I do our best to construct deals for the upcoming trade deadline involving players with some of the most difficult contracts to trade.
youtu.be/GYUicb7CIT0
Sam and I do our best to construct deals for the upcoming trade deadline involving players with some of the most difficult contracts to trade.
youtu.be/GYUicb7CIT0
Trading the "Untradeable" Contracts: Trades for Embiid, LaVine, and others | Third Apron Podcast
Every year, there are 5 or 6 max-level contracts deemed untradeable. In this episode, we do our best to come up with six trades for players unlikely to be traded anytime soon and dissect them in…
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December 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I do our best to construct deals for the upcoming trade deadline involving players with some of the most difficult contracts to trade.
youtu.be/GYUicb7CIT0
Sam and I do our best to construct deals for the upcoming trade deadline involving players with some of the most difficult contracts to trade.
youtu.be/GYUicb7CIT0
Reposted by Yossi Gozlan
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.
www.thirdapron.com/p/rockets-tr...
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.
www.thirdapron.com/p/rockets-tr...
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.
www.thirdapron.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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.
www.thirdapron.com/p/rockets-tr...
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.
www.thirdapron.com/p/rockets-tr...
Reposted by Yossi Gozlan
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.
YouTube: youtube.com/live/xOez1Kh...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Izy...
Part 2 of our conversation on the Giannis trade rumors where we get into detail on what negotiations and trade proposals could look like.
YouTube: youtube.com/live/xOez1Kh...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Izy...
December 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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.
YouTube: youtube.com/live/xOez1Kh...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Izy...
Part 2 of our conversation on the Giannis trade rumors where we get into detail on what negotiations and trade proposals could look like.
YouTube: youtube.com/live/xOez1Kh...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Izy...