Third Apron covers NBA salary cap mechanics, contracts and CBA rules behind player transactions, written by cap analyst Yossi Gozlan. The sampled issues are podcast episodes previewing the 2026-27 season, covering rookie extensions, predictions and teams under pressure.
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Zach Lowe's newsletter covers the NBA in depth, with a multi-part League Pass Rankings series ahead of the 2026-27 season and a planned return to weekly issues. Readers get vivid, opinionated team breakdowns that blend tactical analysis with playful, stylized prose.
Long-form essays on basketball's emotional and cultural side, mixing personal narrative with player and team writing, plus guest contributors and a podcast. Recent issues cover Bay Area Valkyries fandom, Joel Embiid's injury-shadowed career, and a guest-written NBA season preview told through individual athletes.
Basketball Poetry is an NBA newsletter mixing season previews, player profiles and team analysis with a playful, human-written haiku tradition. Readers get stats-informed key questions for each team and reported features on players.
Independent reporting and analysis on Australian basketball, covering the NBL, WNBL, national teams, Aussies in the NBA, WNBA and NCAA, and prospect pathways. Readers get player profiles, interviews and stats-informed team analysis with an Australian focus.
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