A Deeper Dive Into the Second Apron With Bobby Marks
08 August 2025

A Deeper Dive Into the Second Apron With Bobby Marks

The Domonique Foxworth Show

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ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks joins Domonique and Charlie to give insight on how the NBA and its teams feel about the second apron. Then, they dive into the impacts of the second apron rule so far and what the future of the NBA looks like under the rule.



0:00 Welcome back to The Domonique Foxworth Show

3:08 Do NBA GMs like the second apron?

6:20 Early effects of the second apron

11:52 Will buyouts be more common?

13:40 Did OKC have an unfair advantage?

16:37 Accolade incentives that hurt teams

18:42 Is the second apron actually good for parity?

23:28 Is the league happy with the second apron so far?

25:23 How the second apron impacts player empowerment

30:28 What NBA teams can learn from NFL teams

32:10 The value of draft picks with the second apron

34:05 How team building is impacted

36:14 Is the second apron here to stay?
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