NTC Podcast #137: Restricted Free Agent Standoffs & Resolutions

Welcome back to NTC as we finally continue our offseason series! In this installment, host Aaron Washington is joined by Steven Bagell from the Center Hub as a couple of Restricted Free Agent situations across the league heat up. The two highlight the four players who entered the summer without a deal, review the contracts that two of them signed, and investigate the two players still in limbo to figure out what could be next.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

Join us for our next edition of our offseason series as we catch up with a friend of the podcast, Shane Young from Forbes Sports! The writer and analyst is back on the mic with us to discuss the busy offseason that the Los Angeles Clippers have participated in. During our conversation, we touched on the addition of Bradley Beal and previous Clipper Chris Paul, who were acquired via buyout and free agency, respectively. Tune in as we ponder the impact that these two will have on their new (old) team and if this is finally the year that the other Los Angeles franchise reaches the mountaintop. 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

We are back in action here at NTC! To help us celebrate our return to action is a show regular, Nick Lagios! He has a wealth of experience from the G League, NBA, and Mexican Basketball that he graciously shares with us during this episode. Tune in to hear his take on how the leagues differ in playstyle, what coaches prioritize when scouting talent, and much more!Follow the NTC team on X: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

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