Players We Would Target Ahead of the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline

Good news: Sam fixed his mic!The unofficial start of trade season is in two weeks. We now have a firm grasp of which teams will be sellers and which players can be attainable. In this episode, we discuss players that other teams should target because they could make an immediate impact or be a major contributor in the future.0:00 Intro5:12 Keon Ellis and the rest of the Kings17:50 Ivica Zubac and Clippers players31:00 Jaden Ivey?36:55 Aaron Wiggins and an early Thunder move?45:52 Rob Dillingham and a Wolves consolidation54:15 Raptors consolidation?1:02:25 Mavericks role players1:10:55 Pelicans clearance sale1:19:05 Could Jared McCain be attainable?1:26:00 Nets have a lot of good players1:33:00 What’s Jonathan Kuminga’s trade value?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