Free Agent Stock Watch: Central Division
2022/03/free-agent-stock-watch-central-division-4.htmlHe'll have Early Bird rights this time around, putting him in a better spot to get a raise from the Bucks, who shouldn't expect the 27-year-old to once again accept a team-friendly rate.
Nine Candidates To Be Promoted From Two-Way Contracts
2022/02/nine-candidates-to-be-promoted-from-two-way-contracts.htmlThe Pacers already have one open roster spot and could create a second one by waiving injured guard Ricky Rubio, though if they value his Bird rights, they'll want to keep Rubio on the roster. … Both Wiggins and Nix have non-guaranteed third and fourth years on those deals, so the Thunder and Rockets will have the ability to bail early if their investments don't work out.
Hornets Notes: Harrell, Borrego, Young Players, Deadline
2022/02/hornets-notes-harrell-borrego-young-players-deadline.htmlThe team will have early Bird rights on the North Carolina native.
Hornets Acquire Montrezl Harrell From Wizards
2022/02/hornets-to-acquire-montrezl-harrell-from-wizards.htmlHarrell has a $9.7MM expiring contract, and the Hornets will have early Bird rights on him this summer, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN.
Clippers Notes: Covington, Powell, Blazers Trade
2022/02/clippers-notes-covington-powell-blazers-trade.htmlCovington is an unrestricted free agent this summer but the Clippers now hold his Bird Rights if they want to re-sign him. … “Pretty much the same system, especially early offensive stuff.
2022 NBA Trade Deadline Preview: Southwest Division
2022/02/2022-nba-trade-deadline-preview-southwest-division.htmlThey'll be unrestricted free agents this summer, but acquiring their Bird rights may appeal to a capped-out team. … It's still too early to say, but if the Spurs stand pat at the deadline, it won't be due to a lack of interest in their players.
Mavericks Notes: Redick, Doncic, Brunson, Harrison
2021/11/mavericks-notes-redick-doncic-brunson-harrison.htmlRedick had Early Bird rights with the Mavericks. … The veteran sharpshooter ultimately ended up retiring, but he said on the latest episode of his Old Man and the Three podcast that it briefly looked like the Mavs might want to use those Early Bird rights to send him elsewhere in a sign-and-trade deal that would've resulted in a significant payday.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Toronto Raptors
2021/11/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-toronto-raptors.htmlRe-signed as restricted free agent using Bird rights. … It might take years to determine with certainty whether the Raptors made the right call by taking Barnes over Suggs, but fans disappointed by the selection on July 29 have to like the early returns -- the 20-year-old Barnes has averaged 16.6 PPG and 8.7 RPG on 52.4% shooting in his first nine NBA games, and his defense has been as good as advertised, if not better.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Sacramento Kings
2021/11/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-sacramento-kings.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Re-signed using Non-Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Portland Trail Blazers
2021/11/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-portland-trail-blazers.htmlRe-signed using Bird rights. … Instead, the team was relatively quiet in July and early August, signing Cody Zeller, Tony Snell, and Ben McLemore to minimum-salary contracts while parting ways with free agents like Carmelo Anthony, Enes Kanter, and Zach Collins.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Phoenix Suns
2021/11/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-phoenix-suns.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Re-signed using Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Philadelphia 76ers
2021/11/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-philadelphia-76ers.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Re-signed using Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: New York Knicks
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-new-york-knicks.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Acquired the draft rights to Rokas Jokubaitis (No.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Minnesota Timberwolves
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-minnesota-timberwolves.htmlRe-signed as restricted free agent using Early Bird rights. … Re-signed as restricted free agent using Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Miami Heat
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-miami-heat.htmlRe-signed as restricted free agent using Bird rights. … Fifth-year early termination option (partially guaranteed).
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Lakers
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-los-angeles-lakers.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Acquired Russell Westbrook, the Bulls’ 2023 second-round pick (from Wizards), either the Wizards’ or Grizzlies’ 2024 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable; from Wizards), and the Wizards’ 2028 second-round pick in a five-team trade in exchange for Kyle Kuzma (to Wizards), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (to Wizards), Montrezl Harrell (to Wizards), and the draft rights to Isaiah Jackson (No.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Clippers
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-los-angeles-clippers.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Re-signed using Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Indiana Pacers
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-indiana-pacers.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Acquired the draft rights to Isaiah Todd (No.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Houston Rockets
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-houston-rockets.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Re-signed using Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Dallas Mavericks
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-dallas-mavericks.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Re-signed using Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Cleveland Cavaliers
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-cleveland-cavaliers.htmlRe-signed as restricted free agent using Bird rights. … McConnell early in the offseason, but ultimately found its answer on the trade market, sending Taurean Prince to Minnesota in a deal for Ricky Rubio.
Players Who Can’t Be Traded Until January 15
2021/09/players-who-cant-be-traded-until-january-15-5.htmlThese players all meet a specific set of criteria: Not only did they re-sign with their previous team this offseason, but they got a raise of at least 20%, their salary is worth more than the minimum, and their team was over the cap, using Bird or Early Bird rights to sign them. … That means that nearly every team has at least one player - and generally a handful - who won't become trade-eligible until mid-December.
NBA Players Who Can Veto Trades In 2021/22
2021/09/nba-players-who-can-veto-trades-in-2021-22.htmlIf any player who re-signed for one year approves a trade during the 2021/22 league year, he'll have Non-Bird rights at season's end instead of Early Bird or full Bird rights. … Leonard would've had full Bird rights if he'd finished the season with Miami, but would've only had Non-Bird rights at season's end after the trade to Oklahoma City.
The Differences Between This Year’s Maximum Contracts
2021/08/the-differences-between-this-years-maximum-contracts.htmlAlthough the Clippers didn't have the cap room to accommodate that sort of deal, they held Leonard's Early Bird rights, which gave them the ability to offer either 175% of his previous salary or the league-wide max (35% of the cap), whichever was lesser. … Because he didn't have full Bird rights, Leonard was only eligible to sign a contract of up to four years instead of five.
Knicks Notes: Fournier, Gibson, Rose, Burks
2021/08/knicks-notes-fournier-gibson-rose-burks.htmlThose are likely rounded figures, as the most the Knicks could've offered Rose using his Early Bird rights was approximately $13.445MM in year one, $14.521MM in year two, and $15.596MM in year three. … The Knicks used cap room to sign Burks, but as Marks observes, they may have structured the agreement that way early in free agency in case they found a way to stay over the cap all offseason and needed the MLE for Burks.