The NTC Podcast

We start off our 2023 campaign with an in-depth discussion centered around ten-day contracts, which became legal to sign beginning on January 5th. Later, the team highlights the significance of January 10th, which is the day that a majority of the non-guaranteed contracts signed during free agency become guaranteed for the rest of the season. This ties into the reasons why Boston moved Noah Vonleh to the Spurs for little more than a highly protected 2nd round pick.

During this installment, the team dives deep into the unique nature of the renegotiation and extension tool that NBA teams have at their deposal when attempting to retain their own players. They also have a conversation about what the league and players will possibly discuss if the two parties come to the table to hash out a new Collective Bargaining Agreement next year.

The NTC team hit the mic in the midst of an impressive run by Pelicans to evaluate whether or not their run is sustainable and what the eye test as well as the numbers have told us about their success. Later, the conversation shifts to several players being discussed in trade rumors as we approach the unofficial start of trade season. Keep listening to hear about the ideal situation for them, what it would take to acquire them, and more.

Aaron Washington and Aaron Pearlstein take to the mic again this week to have a conversation with Ethan Fuller, writer for Basketball News.com! Join the three as they put Tyrese Halliburton’s recent play into perspective amidst his breakout campaign in year three! The crew also evaluates the Thunder’s rebuilding process now three years in and how the Lakers have turned around a poor start to their season so quickly.

As we hit the quarter mark of the NBA season, the NTC team is joined by CBS Sports writer James Herbert to discuss a couple of grades handed out by the media team in a recent article. Also, the crew looks at Horford’s recent two year extension to determine whether not it is a value signing for the Celtics and how he could impact the team financially as well as on the court over the next few seasons.

Host Ali Shafique is joined by Sports Business Classroom 2021 Alumni and NBA Analyst Corban Ford to discuss what's going on in the first 10 games of the NBA season!

Host Aaron Washington is joined by the newest member of the NTC team Colin Maher to hash out a few stories of the early season! We dive into the Sixers tampering penalty to identify how the verdict was reached and what the NBA might adjust rules going forward. Later, we touch on Ime Udoka drama, the quick starts for Utah and Antonio, and more!

NTC is ramping up the content leading into media days and training camp! On this (almost) preseason installment, Shane Young, NBA analyst from Forbes Sports joins the action to give some thought to the current hierarchy of the Eastern conference, including some teams that may not be getting enough attention. Later, he gets into a conversation with host Aaron Washington about CJ McCollum’s recent extension and how that influences the Pelicans' decision-making.

Aaron Washington and Anil Gogna of the NTC team jump back into the drivers seat this week to cover a couple of massive stories that dropped over the past several days. Catch up on NBA news with the team as they also highlight a few details you may have missed regarding the Mitchell trade and RJ’s extension!

NTC host Aaron Washington sits down with LockedonHawks writer and podcaster Brad Rowland to discuss Murray’s odd behavior this Summer, as well as some reasons to be excited about this intriguing unit for next season and beyond.

We are thrilled to welcome Executive President of NBA Summer League Warren LeGarie onto the podcast for episode 40! The long-time agent and Co-Founder of the annual Summer League showcase shares details about its inception, his steady rise as a league agent, and tidbits of wisdom gained over a prosperous 30+ year career in basketball.

This week, we have the genuine pleasure of welcoming Nuggets' Data Analyst Layne Vashro! In this episode, he gives host Aaron Washington the scoop on what the role of an NBA analyst entails, as well as some thoughts on Denver's offseason moves and the growth of their current core!

In our last installment of our Summer League series, Oliver and Anil go into a deep dive of the New York Knicks with the Founder of Knicks Fan TV, CP the Franchise!

Former Suns GM joins us in our Summer League studio to discuss Ayton, Gobert, Mitchell, the possibility of a LeBron extension, and Durant's market.

On the next edition of our NBA Summer League series, we bring in Keandre from the YouTube/Twitter page Hoop Intellect to discuss a few key performers in Vegas, the yearly draft process, and his plans for the future!  

Aaron Miller, NBA/Pro skills coach stops by the Summer League studio this week to discuss his life as a basketball trainer, as well as the importance of relationships formed during the journey of helping players better each and every day.  

We dive into the trainer's world of basketball in our next broadcast from NBA Summer League as Ronnie Taylor, founder of Taylor Sports Group is in the building as our special guest. The former Euroleague athlete gets real about several topics including how he caters his workouts to his clients, the collaboration between a player and their team's development staff, among others.  

ESPN Insider Bobby Marks was gracious enough to join us in the NBA Summer League once again for our 2022 series! This time around, he speaks with NTC members contributors Ali and Oliver about upcoming CBA negotiations, salary cap smoothing, the new TV deal on the horizon, among other relevant topics as we progress through the NBA offseason.  

Live from the NBA Summer League set, we present the second in our series of studio shows within the Thomas & Mack center! We had the special opportunity this time around to speak with current Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith! He gives us the exclusive scoop on the realities of his journey through the grind of basketball, Heat Culture, and so much more.  

The NTC Crew is live from Vegas for the second year in a row! Join us at our studio at the Thomas and Mack center in Las Vegas for our kickoff that features impactful decisions recently made by Harden and Lillard that will impact their teams for years to come!  

With Summer League set to get underway, host Aaron Washington takes to the mic with fellow NTC contributor Ali Shafique to give brutally honest takes on a couple of impactful trades from the past week, as well as highlight a few 2022 draftees who could make a splash in Vegas for the league's annual showcase this July.  

Our host Aaron Washington rides solo this week as the off-season rolls on! This week, he’s on the mic to update the masses on the details of Wall’s buyout, what the heck is up with the Knicks, and the blockbuster Murray Trade to the Hawks! Tune in for tidbits and details you may have missed in the madness!

Oliver and Dan are back for a post draft recap! We kick things off with the curious case of the Orlando Magic, get into draft night winners and losers, and wrap up with a discussion on two teams facing significant hurdles heading into Free Agency.

Join us for another installment of the NTC Podcast as host Aaron Washington is once again joined by site contributor Jackson Kowalski to shed some light on some of the latest offseason developments. The two finals teams face big decisions, a wave of player option decisions take hold as the deadline approaches, and the 2nd highlight trade of the summer goes down!

Three days before the draft, Oliver and Dan recap the recent DAL/HOU trade, give their final thoughts heading into the Draft on Thursday, and clear the air on what’s real intel, and what’s smoke!!!

On the latest installment of the podcast, Host Aaron Washington is joined by Neema Djavadzadeh to discuss the recent trades that are kickstarting trade season, the Hornets hiring Kenny Atkinson as their next Head Coach, and an update ahead of Game 6 of the NBA Finals!

Anil takes a deep dive into the Christian Wood trade, how it works and what other implications to be aware of!

Anil Gogna of No Trade Clause breaks down why the Lakers need to trade LeBron James now and why the most likely destinations are Golden State, Miami, New York, and Phoenix.

Oliver and Dan start the show by tackling the recent headlines in the draft world, leading into a discussion on the philosophies behind succeeding late in the draft!

We also have a draft season trade!! We break down the trade from both the Denver Nuggets and OKC Thunder point of view, plus another potential trade on the horizon!!!

Oliver Arruda and Dan Purcell welcome NTC listeners to our new draft show!

We’ll be covering everything from the major headlines to minute details surrounding the NBA draft and how prospects progress through every facet of their young pro careers!!

In Episode 1, we’ll set the foundation for our top 3 and lottery, and take a swing at some potential trades in the works!!!

On the latest installment of the podcast, Host Aaron Washington is joined by Jackson Kowalski to discuss Quin Snyder stepping down as Head Coach of the Utah Jazz, Pat Riley's fiery press conference challenges, and checking in on Game 4 of the NBA Finals!

Anil Gogna looks at how Utah can improve their roster despite limited cap flexibility this offseason, including some interesting trade options for the Jazz.

Sports Business Classroom Instructor, Katie Heindl, Joins Aaron Washington For The 33rd Installment Of The Podcast!

Katie and Aaron Discuss Her Early Career In Sports Media, The Upcoming Heat And Mavs Offseasons, And Previewing The Upcoming NBA Finals!!

Former Syracuse Point Guard, NBA 1st Round Pick, And Canadian Professional Basketball Player Tyler Ennis Joins John Hartofilis For The 32nd Installment Of The Podcast!

Tyler And John Discuss His Early Introduction To The Game In A Big Basketball Family, The Adjustment To Playing At The NBA Level, And The Start Of This Offseason In Preparation For Next Season!!

On the latest installment of the podcast, Host Aaron Washington is joined by Ali Shafique to discuss the official voting on the end of season NBA Awards as well as the increased physicality that we've seen in this year's playoffs!

On the latest installment of the podcast, hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis dive back into the fascinating world of the NBA in their offseason primer for all of the playoff teams that were eliminated in the first round!

General Manager of the Mexico City Capitanes and Sports Business Classroom Alumni Nick Lagios Joins John Hartofilis live from Athens, Greece!

While coaching an American youth basketball team overseas, Nick and John talk about the Capitanes’ Inaugural Season, all the events where Nick will be evaluating talent over the summer, and how to work in basketball!!

BasketballNews.com's very own Mark Schindler joins NTC hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis for the 29t installment of the podcast!

Dive in to hear Mark's thoughts on the Nets and Hawks offseason salary cap situation, the marquee matchups still remaining in the first round, and more!

On the latest installment of the podcast, hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis dive back into the fascinating world of the NBA by covering some of the NBA Playoff's most surprising upwards and downwards trending talents after the first half of first round matchups!

On the latest installment of the podcast, hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis dive back into the fascinating world of the NBA by covering some of the NBA's most fascinating lottery teams heading into the NBA playoffs!!!

NBA G League Tracker Founder Sahil Mittal joined NTC Host John Hartofilis for the 25th installment of the podcast!

Check out the backstory behind how Sahil founded one of social media's best G League pages, his responsibilities as a 17-year-old working for the Windy City Bulls, and his breakdown of the upcoming NBA G League Playoffs!!

On the latest installment of the podcast, hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis dive back into the fascinating world of the NBA by covering the Phoenix Suns and their league leading dominance, the Boston Celtics resurgence late in the season to make a run at the #1 spot in the East, and the Play-In Madness that is set to ensue as we wrap up the regular season!!!

On the latest installment of the podcast, hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis dive back into the fascinating world of the NBA by covering the closest MVP race in modern NBA History, the Harden/Embiid Dynamic Duo that's rocking the NBA landscape, and interesting non-contenders that will be making waves in the league in the coming years!!!

Ben Zirman of the NBA G League joined NTC host John Hartofilis for the 23rd installment of the podcast!

Get ready to hear all about how journey working his way through the NBA G League, being at the forefront of so many innovative rule changes, and the stats that fueled these decisions!!

Michael Grange, SportsNet reporter for the Toronto Raptors joins NTC hosts John Hartofilis and Anil Gogna for the 22nd installment of the podcast!

Get ready to hear all about Michael's journey in media, his reactions to the biggest moments of the trade deadline, and the state of basketball in Canada!!

Sports Illustrated’s very own Howard Beck joined NTC hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis for the 21st installment of the podcast!

Dive in to hear his praise for the rare company that Fred Van Vleet joined once selected as an all-star reserve, fond memories he shared with the late Kobe Bryant, and more!!

Join NTC Host John Hartofilis and SBC GM Academy Top Performer Cheyne Gadson as they discuss Cheyne's story going all the way from the playground to the top of the NBA G League, before embarking on his current journey to the NBA sidelines!

Aaron Washington and Anil Gogna of the No Trade Clause team have an extremely informative and interesting sit down with Jim Boylen, former NBA coach and Head Coach for the November 2021 USA Basketball World Cup Qualifying team! The veteran coach touches on several topics, such as how he got started in coaching, how to break into the industry, some of his favorite coaching experiences, and so much more. 

On the latest installment of the podcast, Hosts John Hartofilis and Aaron Washington reminisce on their experiences with Sports Business Classroom and talk about why they're so excited for the upcoming GM Academy!

On the latest installment of the podcast, hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis dive back into the fascinating world of the NBA by covering the anticipation behind Stephen Curry breaking the All Time 3 Pointers record at Madison Square Garden!

On the latest installment of the podcast, hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis dive back into the fascinating world of the NBA by covering the most up to date news concerning the start of NBA Trade Season!

On the latest installment of the podcast, hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis dive back into the fascinating world of the NBA by covering the drama surrounding the Blazers and the bright spots that are showing up for the Los Angeles Lakers!

Annanya Raghavan, a Statistician for the red-hot Golden State Warriors and "Fanalyst" for Google via Adecco joins the NTC podcast to speak about her experiences witnessing history at both Oracle Arena and the Chase Center, the brilliance of Golden State's brightest stars, and most importantly the incredible depth behind their roster construction that looks to carry them through the regular season and into a deep playoff run!

Hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis are back in the booth to discuss the Warriors dominance and the front office struggles that continue to plague the Kings organization!

Join NTC Host John Hartofilis and SBC Top Performer Corban Ford on a tour through the Eastern Conference as they give credit to the teams changing preseason perceptions in a positive way so far.

Dan Purcell, former member of the New Orleans front office joins the podcast once again to speak on how extensions signed by players on rookie deals and some 3rd/4th year options are shaking out so far in this young season! He also joins host Aaron Washington to touch on the Robert Sarver situation in Phoenix, from someone who used to work on the team side himself. 

Welcome to the reboot of the NTC Podcast! Join hosts Aaron Washington and John Hartofilis as they highlight several players and teams who have brought about strong opinions at the start of this season…for better or worse.

NTC has the pleasure of welcoming on former Basketball Operations manager, Dan Purcell to help get you ready for the 2021 Draft! He joins Oliver and Aaron to discuss key traits help identify draft prospects worth taking a flyer on, what makes this years class of elite talent so special, which players are rising and falling, and so much more. 

On this episode, join Aaron and Aram as they talk a journey through the four ongoing 2nd round playoff matchups to identify key storylines, make predictions, break down useful strategies, and more! Later, the two review the two most recent awards: Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year to give their takes on the cases for the winners and give credit to a few other worthy candidates. 

Aaron, Anil, and Oliver are back on the mic this week as four play-in loser prep for the offseason and sixteen other NBA squads go to war in the Playoffs for the right to move on to round 2. The team zooms in on four of the most compelling series to identify the main topics of discussion and give some predictions on the outcomes!