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
And yesterday’s live podcast on Third Apron:
@SamQuinnCBS and I discussed what the Mavericks do next and spent over an hour dissecting the entire Anthony Davis trade market.
@SamQuinnCBS and I discussed what the Mavericks do next and spent over an hour dissecting the entire Anthony Davis trade market.
November 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
And yesterday’s live podcast on Third Apron:
@SamQuinnCBS and I discussed what the Mavericks do next and spent over an hour dissecting the entire Anthony Davis trade market.
@SamQuinnCBS and I discussed what the Mavericks do next and spent over an hour dissecting the entire Anthony Davis trade market.
New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I have an early-season disappointing team deep dive, discuss how concerned we should be about them, and what they could do to improve their situations.
Sam and I have an early-season disappointing team deep dive, discuss how concerned we should be about them, and what they could do to improve their situations.
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I have an early-season disappointing team deep dive, discuss how concerned we should be about them, and what they could do to improve their situations.
Sam and I have an early-season disappointing team deep dive, discuss how concerned we should be about them, and what they could do to improve their situations.
New podcast on Third Apron:
Last night, Sam and I discussed some early risers and fallers with upcoming contract decisions worth monitoring over the next year.
Last night, Sam and I discussed some early risers and fallers with upcoming contract decisions worth monitoring over the next year.
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New podcast on Third Apron:
Last night, Sam and I discussed some early risers and fallers with upcoming contract decisions worth monitoring over the next year.
Last night, Sam and I discussed some early risers and fallers with upcoming contract decisions worth monitoring over the next year.
New podcast on Third Apron:
Last night, Sam and I went over the Ja Morant situation, weighed whether the Grizzlies should stick with him long-term, and went through the exercise of identifying potential fits and fake trades for him.
Last night, Sam and I went over the Ja Morant situation, weighed whether the Grizzlies should stick with him long-term, and went through the exercise of identifying potential fits and fake trades for him.
November 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
New podcast on Third Apron:
Last night, Sam and I went over the Ja Morant situation, weighed whether the Grizzlies should stick with him long-term, and went through the exercise of identifying potential fits and fake trades for him.
Last night, Sam and I went over the Ja Morant situation, weighed whether the Grizzlies should stick with him long-term, and went through the exercise of identifying potential fits and fake trades for him.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I recapped the first week of the season. We discussed the gambling scandal, Spurs/Wemby, Knicks, Mavericks, Bucks, Magic, exciting young rookies, and more.
We also did our first set of “Who Says No” trade proposals of the season.
Sam and I recapped the first week of the season. We discussed the gambling scandal, Spurs/Wemby, Knicks, Mavericks, Bucks, Magic, exciting young rookies, and more.
We also did our first set of “Who Says No” trade proposals of the season.
October 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I recapped the first week of the season. We discussed the gambling scandal, Spurs/Wemby, Knicks, Mavericks, Bucks, Magic, exciting young rookies, and more.
We also did our first set of “Who Says No” trade proposals of the season.
Sam and I recapped the first week of the season. We discussed the gambling scandal, Spurs/Wemby, Knicks, Mavericks, Bucks, Magic, exciting young rookies, and more.
We also did our first set of “Who Says No” trade proposals of the season.
Subscribe to Third Apron! Annual subscription is on sale through the first two weeks of the season.
October 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Subscribe to Third Apron! Annual subscription is on sale through the first two weeks of the season.
Third Apron is coming off a successful first season and has just reached 1,000 subscribers.
To celebrate and kick off the 2025-26 season, Third Apron is having a sale.
I'm looking forward to another great year delivering NBA salary cap analysis!
Link: www.thirdapron.com/1ksubsale
To celebrate and kick off the 2025-26 season, Third Apron is having a sale.
I'm looking forward to another great year delivering NBA salary cap analysis!
Link: www.thirdapron.com/1ksubsale
October 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Third Apron is coming off a successful first season and has just reached 1,000 subscribers.
To celebrate and kick off the 2025-26 season, Third Apron is having a sale.
I'm looking forward to another great year delivering NBA salary cap analysis!
Link: www.thirdapron.com/1ksubsale
To celebrate and kick off the 2025-26 season, Third Apron is having a sale.
I'm looking forward to another great year delivering NBA salary cap analysis!
Link: www.thirdapron.com/1ksubsale
Catch up on yesterday’s Third Apron podcast where we discussed some of our predictions for the season.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Catch up on yesterday’s Third Apron podcast where we discussed some of our predictions for the season.
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New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I are joined by @johngonzalez.bsky.social to draft the top players to start a franchise with.
Sam and I are joined by @johngonzalez.bsky.social to draft the top players to start a franchise with.
October 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
New podcast on Third Apron:
Sam and I are joined by @johngonzalez.bsky.social to draft the top players to start a franchise with.
Sam and I are joined by @johngonzalez.bsky.social to draft the top players to start a franchise with.
Huge announcement on Third Apron:
I’m happy to announce that Sam Quinn is officially co-host of the show!
A lot more content coming, so stay tuned. We’re very excited for what’s to come this season!
I’m happy to announce that Sam Quinn is officially co-host of the show!
A lot more content coming, so stay tuned. We’re very excited for what’s to come this season!
October 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Huge announcement on Third Apron:
I’m happy to announce that Sam Quinn is officially co-host of the show!
A lot more content coming, so stay tuned. We’re very excited for what’s to come this season!
I’m happy to announce that Sam Quinn is officially co-host of the show!
A lot more content coming, so stay tuned. We’re very excited for what’s to come this season!
The Brooklyn Nets have 18 players on standard contracts after re-signing Ziaire Williams.
They are roughly $7 million below the $139.2 million minimum team salary floor when factoring in they need to get down to 15 players, likely by waiving three non-guaranteed players.
They are roughly $7 million below the $139.2 million minimum team salary floor when factoring in they need to get down to 15 players, likely by waiving three non-guaranteed players.
September 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The Brooklyn Nets have 18 players on standard contracts after re-signing Ziaire Williams.
They are roughly $7 million below the $139.2 million minimum team salary floor when factoring in they need to get down to 15 players, likely by waiving three non-guaranteed players.
They are roughly $7 million below the $139.2 million minimum team salary floor when factoring in they need to get down to 15 players, likely by waiving three non-guaranteed players.
Last week on Third Apron, I wrote about the updated trade landscape for Giannis Antetokounmpo. I touched on how the Warriors could match his salary in a trade given their impending second apron hard cap.
The same dynamics would apply in a potential trade for LeBron James.
The same dynamics would apply in a potential trade for LeBron James.
August 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Last week on Third Apron, I wrote about the updated trade landscape for Giannis Antetokounmpo. I touched on how the Warriors could match his salary in a trade given their impending second apron hard cap.
The same dynamics would apply in a potential trade for LeBron James.
The same dynamics would apply in a potential trade for LeBron James.
The Brooklyn Nets have $22.5 million remaining in cap space after acquiring Haywood Highsmith.
Day'Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams remain unsigned, so they're likely working with less cap space when factoring them.
They'll need to cut two players before start of regular season.
Day'Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams remain unsigned, so they're likely working with less cap space when factoring them.
They'll need to cut two players before start of regular season.
August 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Brooklyn Nets have $22.5 million remaining in cap space after acquiring Haywood Highsmith.
Day'Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams remain unsigned, so they're likely working with less cap space when factoring them.
They'll need to cut two players before start of regular season.
Day'Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams remain unsigned, so they're likely working with less cap space when factoring them.
They'll need to cut two players before start of regular season.
The Miami Heat get under the luxury tax by trading Haywood Highsmith.
They need to sign one more player but have enough space to stay under the tax with a minimum signing.
They also create a $5.6 million trade exception.
They need to sign one more player but have enough space to stay under the tax with a minimum signing.
They also create a $5.6 million trade exception.
August 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Miami Heat get under the luxury tax by trading Haywood Highsmith.
They need to sign one more player but have enough space to stay under the tax with a minimum signing.
They also create a $5.6 million trade exception.
They need to sign one more player but have enough space to stay under the tax with a minimum signing.
They also create a $5.6 million trade exception.
The Warriors need to resolve Jonathan Kuminga’s situation before they complete their other signings.
The contract proposed by the Warriors would allow Kuminga to get a lucrative deal by a new team if traded. That wouldn’t be the case if he accepts the qualifying offer.
The contract proposed by the Warriors would allow Kuminga to get a lucrative deal by a new team if traded. That wouldn’t be the case if he accepts the qualifying offer.
July 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Warriors need to resolve Jonathan Kuminga’s situation before they complete their other signings.
The contract proposed by the Warriors would allow Kuminga to get a lucrative deal by a new team if traded. That wouldn’t be the case if he accepts the qualifying offer.
The contract proposed by the Warriors would allow Kuminga to get a lucrative deal by a new team if traded. That wouldn’t be the case if he accepts the qualifying offer.
I picked up the salary cap 7 years ago just so I could make accurate fake trades.
Never could I imagine the journey it would take me on, and it led to the most rewarding experience of my NBA media career teaching what I love at @SportsBizClass.
I’m looking forward to next year!
Never could I imagine the journey it would take me on, and it led to the most rewarding experience of my NBA media career teaching what I love at @SportsBizClass.
I’m looking forward to next year!
July 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I picked up the salary cap 7 years ago just so I could make accurate fake trades.
Never could I imagine the journey it would take me on, and it led to the most rewarding experience of my NBA media career teaching what I love at @SportsBizClass.
I’m looking forward to next year!
Never could I imagine the journey it would take me on, and it led to the most rewarding experience of my NBA media career teaching what I love at @SportsBizClass.
I’m looking forward to next year!
Portland Trail Blazers salary cap situation after signing Damian Lillard.
Deandre Ayton agreeing to a $10 million buyout made it possible for them to use the $14.1 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception while remaining under the luxury tax.
Deandre Ayton agreeing to a $10 million buyout made it possible for them to use the $14.1 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception while remaining under the luxury tax.
July 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Portland Trail Blazers salary cap situation after signing Damian Lillard.
Deandre Ayton agreeing to a $10 million buyout made it possible for them to use the $14.1 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception while remaining under the luxury tax.
Deandre Ayton agreeing to a $10 million buyout made it possible for them to use the $14.1 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception while remaining under the luxury tax.
First updated spending tiers since July 1:
Nets currently have $28.1 million in cap space. They project with $22.1 million if they re-sign one of Day'Ron Sharpe or Ziaire Williams with cap space, and the other with the room mid-level.
Cavaliers now the only second apron team.
Nets currently have $28.1 million in cap space. They project with $22.1 million if they re-sign one of Day'Ron Sharpe or Ziaire Williams with cap space, and the other with the room mid-level.
Cavaliers now the only second apron team.
July 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
First updated spending tiers since July 1:
Nets currently have $28.1 million in cap space. They project with $22.1 million if they re-sign one of Day'Ron Sharpe or Ziaire Williams with cap space, and the other with the room mid-level.
Cavaliers now the only second apron team.
Nets currently have $28.1 million in cap space. They project with $22.1 million if they re-sign one of Day'Ron Sharpe or Ziaire Williams with cap space, and the other with the room mid-level.
Cavaliers now the only second apron team.
New post on Third Apron.
I analyze the Bucks and Suns (likely) respective decisions to stretch Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal and if we could see more teams do “maximum stretches” in the future.
I analyze the Bucks and Suns (likely) respective decisions to stretch Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal and if we could see more teams do “maximum stretches” in the future.
July 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
New post on Third Apron.
I analyze the Bucks and Suns (likely) respective decisions to stretch Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal and if we could see more teams do “maximum stretches” in the future.
I analyze the Bucks and Suns (likely) respective decisions to stretch Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal and if we could see more teams do “maximum stretches” in the future.
The Los Angeles Clippers will need to use the remainder of their mid-level exception ($5.3 million) to sign Bradley Beal to two years, $11 million.
They have enough room below the first apron hard cap for one more veteran minimum signing.
They have enough room below the first apron hard cap for one more veteran minimum signing.
July 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Los Angeles Clippers will need to use the remainder of their mid-level exception ($5.3 million) to sign Bradley Beal to two years, $11 million.
They have enough room below the first apron hard cap for one more veteran minimum signing.
They have enough room below the first apron hard cap for one more veteran minimum signing.
Here is the Phoenix Suns 2025-26 cap sheet before and after if they stretch Bradley Beal.
They’ll get slightly over the luxury tax when they get to 14 players, but they’re close enough to get below it later with a trade.
They’ll get slightly over the luxury tax when they get to 14 players, but they’re close enough to get below it later with a trade.
July 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Here is the Phoenix Suns 2025-26 cap sheet before and after if they stretch Bradley Beal.
They’ll get slightly over the luxury tax when they get to 14 players, but they’re close enough to get below it later with a trade.
They’ll get slightly over the luxury tax when they get to 14 players, but they’re close enough to get below it later with a trade.
The Phoenix Suns will get:
-Under the second apron
-Under the first apron
-Under the luxury tax
-$194 million tax penalty eliminated
-At least $210 million in savings this season
-Trade and spending restrictions unlocked
By waiving and stretching Bradley Beal.
-Under the second apron
-Under the first apron
-Under the luxury tax
-$194 million tax penalty eliminated
-At least $210 million in savings this season
-Trade and spending restrictions unlocked
By waiving and stretching Bradley Beal.
July 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Phoenix Suns will get:
-Under the second apron
-Under the first apron
-Under the luxury tax
-$194 million tax penalty eliminated
-At least $210 million in savings this season
-Trade and spending restrictions unlocked
By waiving and stretching Bradley Beal.
-Under the second apron
-Under the first apron
-Under the luxury tax
-$194 million tax penalty eliminated
-At least $210 million in savings this season
-Trade and spending restrictions unlocked
By waiving and stretching Bradley Beal.
Cole Anthony gave back $2 million in his buyout. The Memphis Grizzlies stretched the remainder over three years, leaving a $3.7 million cap hit through 2027-28, per source.
This left them with $15 million in cap space to renegotiate Jaren Jackson Jr. and re-sign Cam Spencer.
This left them with $15 million in cap space to renegotiate Jaren Jackson Jr. and re-sign Cam Spencer.
July 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Cole Anthony gave back $2 million in his buyout. The Memphis Grizzlies stretched the remainder over three years, leaving a $3.7 million cap hit through 2027-28, per source.
This left them with $15 million in cap space to renegotiate Jaren Jackson Jr. and re-sign Cam Spencer.
This left them with $15 million in cap space to renegotiate Jaren Jackson Jr. and re-sign Cam Spencer.