As the 2024 NBA Off-Season begins, we kick off our coverage with an in-depth breakdown of the Bulls/Thunder trade, which involved Josh Giddey and Alex Caruso. We briefly look at how the addition of these players to their new teams could influence on-court production in the coming seasons. We also give you some CBA/cap insights to help explain how each team executed the deal. Later, we look at the new contract given to Kings guard Malik Monk. Why was he worth this payday and why was technically not the most the Kings could have offered him? We get into all this and more during this new episode!Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

As the pinnacle of the NBA season draws near, we are back with another episode to communicate our anticipation for the annual event and also take a look at the the last two teams standing match up against each other.We first take a look at some takeaways from their last meeting on March 1st then proceed to point out some possible offensive and defensive strategies that could be employed. How might Boston slow down Luka & the Mavs Pick & Rolls, what does the return of Porzingis mean for the Celtics' approach, and more!Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

It's that time again basketball fans! We are approaching the NBA Playoff Conference Finals AKA the Final Four of professional basketball. The Celtics & Pacers represent the Eastern Conference, while the Timberwolves & Mavericks will battle it out in the Western Conference. In this episode, hosts Aaron Washington and Avi Tyagi first review how all four teams performed in round 2 as a lead up for the upcoming action. They then provide deep dive analysis on each Conference Final series from matchups, to relevant stats, to interesting storylines then present a few burning questions that when answered could decide the final result.Time Stamps:Timberwolves vs Mavericks: 3:57Pacers vs Celtics: 30:06Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

During this episode, NTC Scouting Specialist Oliver Arruda returns to the fold to join host Aaron Washington in covering the May 12th Draft Lottery! We take a look at the biggest winners & losers from the event, as well as what that means for all of the teams involved. Additionally, we zoom out to get a bird's eye perspective of the 2024 Draft Class as a whole to find out what makes it unique compared to other classes and why the general emphasis on its weakness might be overblown. Lastly, we dig a little deeper to get an idea of a few players who look to be big risers, notable fallers, and sleepers based on how the general public views them.Time Stamps:Draft Lottery: 4:04The 2024 Draft Class: 23:51Player Specifics: 36:04Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

We're back in the saddle as the Conference Semi-Finals get underway! In this episode, join hosts Aaron Washington & Avi Tyagi take note of how all four series have progressed so far. Let's discuss whether or not the Nuggets are cooked after two games against the hellacious defense of the Wolves. The Pacers are down in their series vs New York, but hope remains. What do they have to look forward to the rest of the series? The Cavaliers have built an impressive roster, but it just doesn't seem to stack up well against the juggernaut Celtics. Is the series already over after one game? And lastly, we dive into the fascinating Mavericks vs Thunder series, featuring two of the top three finishers in MVP voting this year. How did the Thunder convincingly take over vs the Mavericks in game one? All that and more await you in episode #113!Time Stamps:Pacers vs Knicks: 3:04Wolves vs Nuggets: 19:15Cavaliers vs Celtics: 35:16Mavericks vs Thunder: 50:37Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

In this installment of the pod, hosts Aaron Washington and Avi Tyagi are bringing you their thoughts on three key series of the 1st round! The matchups we will be covering are Lakers vs Nuggets, Sixers vs Knicks, and Suns vs Timberwolves. Listen in as they point out what has gone right and wrong for each team so far regarding matchups and gameplans and how the rest of each series could possibly play out.Time Stamps:Sixers vs Knicks - 2:16Lakers vs Nuggets - 23:39Suns vs Timberwolves - 44:18Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

We're back with part 2! As the playoffs begin, hosts Aaron Washington and Avi Tyagi are joined by special guest Brett Usher (@usherNBA) and the three take a look at four more first round playoff series. Who are the key players? What playstyles could prove to be extra effective or ineffective against a particular opponent? What are the expected rotations for each team? All these questions and more will be answered during the deep dive session.As previously mentioned, this is part 2 of our playoff preview double feature. In this episode, the series that are covered are Heat vs Celtics, Mavericks vs Clippers, Pacers vs Bucks, and Pelicans vs Thunder. If you are looking for content centered around the other four series, feel free to check out part one here: Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

It's playoff time! Special guest Brett Usher (@UsherNBA on X) is in the building once again with hosts Aaron Washington and Avi Tyagi to look at four of the first-round matchups from every angle! The three give their predictions for each series, identify key matchups, highlight X-Factors, and more as the actions gets underway. Please note this is part one, so only Magic vs Cavaliers, Suns vs Timberwolves, Lakers vs Nuggets, and Knicks vs Sixers are covered here.If you're looking for analysis of the other four 1st round series, check out part two here!Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

Buckle up, the NBA postseason is upon us! Before the 1st Round officially begins, however, there are eight teams that need to duke it out for four available spots, two in each conference. Join our hosts for this in-depth preview of Hawks/Bulls, Heat/Sixers, Warriors/Kings, and Lakers/Pelicans! They take stock of where each team finished the regular season and pull data as well as eye test observations to give educated takes on how each "win to get in" game could shake out over the next few days.Be sure to visit our official site https://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources!Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron

With under two weeks to go in the regular season, hosts Aaron Washington and Avi Ayagi take some time to narrow down All-NBA teams, which is a particularly difficult task this season. There is more talent than ever and many of the game's best players have appeared in at least 65 games. There will be many great honorable mentions in this installment, so hang on tight. Later, the duo provides context to the difficult stretch the Bucks are currently in the midst of. Is there any hope of saving a season that is spiraling out of control and what has transpired to bring them down so far from where they stood just a season ago? Be sure to visit our official sitehttps://notradeclause.com/ for all your NBA league resources! Follow the NTC team on Twitter: @NoTrade_Clause @a_a_ron25 @aniljamesgogna @OLA_HOOPS @cmaher1987 @pearlsteinaaron