Archive - Third Apron

Philadelphia 76ers 2025 Offseason Preview: Exploring Worst Case Scenarios

I preview the Sixers 2025 offseason and explore what could happen if Joel Embiid cannot return to MVP form.

Apr 14 •

San Antonio Spurs: Five Big Decisions Ahead of the 2025 Offseason

I preview the San Antonio Spurs 2025 offseason and answer several big picture questions surrounding their most important upcoming decisions.

Apr 11 •

2025 Offseason Videos

Here are the links to all my videos covering the 2024 offseason in reverse chronological order.

Apr 11 •

Charlotte Hornets: Five Big Decisions Ahead of the 2025 Offseason

I preview the Charlotte Hornets 2025 offseason and answer several big picture questions surrounding their most important upcoming decisions.

Apr 9 •

March 2025

New Orleans Pelicans Offseason Preview

I go over the Pelicans biggest contractual situations on the roster and give some bigger pictures thoughts.

Mar 26 •

The Mirage of Free Agency

I look ahead into 2026 free agency and use it as an example to explain the futility of counting on a free agent class coming to fruition and teams' cap…

Mar 21 •

The Downside of Trading Far Out Future Draft Picks

We could see as many as six valuable first-round picks in the 2025 draft change hands. What do these selections have in common? They were all traded at…

Mar 18 •

The Other Disastrous Mavs Trade

I give attention to the Caleb Martin trade that gave the Mavericks their roster predicament. I also look ahead at their next month and how Kyrie…

Mar 5 •

February 2025

State of the Buyout Market and Two-Way Conversions

I compare this year's buyout market to previous years and examine a new trend among teams converting their two-way players.

Feb 26 •

Players with the Salary Incentives from Awards on the Line

I look at several players who could earn a higher maximum salary if they make an All-NBA team and which ones are on track for such honors.

Feb 22 •

8 Extension Candidates to Monitor Ahead of Free Agency

I take a look at several players who could become free agents in 2025 that I could see signing an extension before the season ends.

Feb 18 •

One Year in with the Mid-Level as a Trade Exception

2024-25 was the first season where the mid-level and bi-annual exceptions could be used as trade exceptions. I review all the deals that utilized this…

Feb 15 •

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