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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 55 MIN

Reacting to the NBA Expansion Update

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We discuss the NBA expansion news update from earlier this week. We dive into how team franchise valuations and the financial aspect is motivating owners to finally do this. We also discuss the mechanics of how a 32-team league would actually work and the salary cap ramifications under the current CBA. 0:00 Intro5:02 League talent and if there's enough to add two more teams11:32 Examining expansion draft rules and potential adjustments22:47 Salary cap impact on free agency/extensions33:40 Conferences/realignment40:48 How teams could prepare for expansionYou 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/SamQuinnCBS Third 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

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