NTC Podcast #129: 2025 All-Star Selections + New Format

Welcome back to the NTC Podcast! Now that we've returned to action, it's time to get into this year's NBA Playoffs! Host Aaron Washington is joined by Ben Pfeifer from Swish Theory during a comprehensive discussion of six out of the eight upcoming playoff series in both conferences. As of this recording, the two 8th-seed play-in games had yet to be played, so those were excluded from this episode.Tune in for an overview of the teams that will be facing off in each matchup, how they might attempt to counter each other, what their go-to actions will be, potential X-Factors, and more!Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources! Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

The Western Conference battles for playoff positioning have been fierce this season and they are hitting their apex now with the playoffs quickly approaching. Four teams are within two games of each other and are all fighting to claim the second seed when the regular season concludes. During this podcast, Kelly Iko, Regional Reporter for The Athletic joins us to take a closer look at each of teams and figure out what each of them does well, where they are vulnerable, and how likely it is they can roll regular season success into playoff wins. Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources! Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

The NBA season is beginning to wind down, with most squads having played roughly 3/4 of their respective seasons. The final stretch is massively important when it comes to building momentum for the postseason and the offseason, so we take some time during this episode to highlight a few teams heading in the right...and wrong directions since the trade deadline. Host Aaron Washington is joined this time by one of the best NBA writers in the business, Law Murray from The Athletic NBA in the house to cover these six teams from top to bottom. What have their seasons looked like to this point, how are they doing relative to expectations, which players have surprised, and what could their offseasons look like in a few months.Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources! Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

To say it's been a difficult season for the 76ers would be an understatement. Just about everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong to this point. However, not all hope it lost for the franchise. On this episode of the NTC podcast, we bring in Adam Aaronson, who is a Philadelphia 76ers Beat Writer for The Philly Voice and covers the team at length throughout the year. Tune in as he joins host Aaron Washington to discuss Embiid's injury ravaged campaign, Paul George's disappointing play, their draft odds as they tumble down the standings, and so much more.Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources! Updated Cap Sheet: https://notradeclause.com/philadelphia-76ers/ Updated Draft Capital: https://notradeclause.com/draft-capital/ Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

The Toronto Raptors made a last minute acquisition at the trade deadline, bringing in former All-Star Brandon Ingram to join their core of Barrett, Quickley, and Barnes. It is a talent upgrade no doubt, but is it the right move for a currently rebuilding franchise? We have special guest Esfandiar Baraheni from The Athletic in the mix for this episode to break down this burning question and also take a look at how Ingram will change things for the organization both on the court and in the front office.Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Updated Cap Sheets: https://notradeclause.com/toronto-raptors/ https://notradeclause.com/new-orleans-pelicans/ Updated Draft Capital: https://notradeclause.com/draft-capital/Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

Just when you think the NBA can't get any whackier, it proceeds to do just that. Rob Pelinka and the Lakers sent Anthony Davis to Dallas in exchange for one of the best five players in the world in Luka Doncic. The trade might go down as the most expected and bind-blowing in the entire history of the NBA. During this podcast, we team up with Swish Theory, The Center Hub, and The Lead podcaster Corban Ford to organize some thoughts on the trade itself and the reproductions of all of the moving pieces.We give you a complete overview of the current situation of both Los Angeles and Dallas from multiple perspectives, including financially, and on the court. We use our exclusive cap sheet and draft capital pages live on our website during the episode to help you understand what has transpired. Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Updated Cap Sheets:https://notradeclause.com/dallas-mavericks/ https://notradeclause.com/los-angeles-lakers/ Updated Draft Capital: https://notradeclause.com/draft-capital/Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

In this special edition of the NTC podcast, we bring in Forbes Sports NBA Writer and Analyst to discuss some of the most likely names that will be selected to participate in this year's All-Star Game as starters, as well as reserves. We also review their individual cases and how the crop of players in consideration is shaping up in both conferences.Later, the two dive into the new format for the game itself. Does it make sense? Will it work? Is there any other way to save the integrity of the All-Star Game? All of these questions will be presented, and more! Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources! Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

Jimmy Butler recently made it clear that he no longer wants to be a part of the Miami Heat, which threw the organization into chaos. He received a suspension shortly thereafter as the team searched for possible trade scenarios. On the other side of the country, former All-Star Bradley Beal finds himself in a very different situation from years past. In this podcast episode, special guest Sean Rochester from Five Reasons Sports joins us to evaluate the situations that each team finds themselves in and how they have been performing on court, as of late.Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

Now that the NBA season is well underway, the trade restrictions on several players are beginning to be lifted, opening the pathway for more deals to become possible. In this episode of the NTC pod, host Aaron Washington is joined by NTC Cap Specialist Colin Maher to provide all the information you need when it comes to the conditions that must be met for a certain group of players to become trade-eligible. They also take a look at two recent trades involving four teams, a few players, and several draft picks. Each deal is broken down individually from a draft pick, salary cap, and on-court perspective.Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Colin's Cap Notes: https://notradeclause.com/category/capnotes/Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

Join us for our first NTC draft show of the 2024-25 season! In this series, our goal will be to highlight interesting players, trends, and other significant developments related to the upcoming NBA draft class. NTC Scouting and Draft Specialist Oliver Arruda had the pleasure of catching up with Hoop Intellect during this recording, who is a prominent force in the draft & scouting space. His expertise is highly valued as the conversation pivots from the NBA teams who are most likely to secure a high lottery pick in next year's draft, to some of the most interesting players in the college landscape, and much more.Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources! Colin's Cap Notes: https://notradeclause.com/category/capnotes/ Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron