Clippers Claim Rodney McGruder Off Waivers
2019/04/clippers-claim-rodney-mcgruder-off-waivers.htmlHowever, the Clippers will assume control of his Early Bird rights and will have the ability to make him a restricted free agent this summer by issuing him a qualifying offer.
Rockets Notes: Faried, Frazier, Luxury Tax
2019/04/rockets-notes-faried-frazier-luxury-tax.htmlJeff Siegel of Early Bird Rights wonders if Gary Clark's converted two-way contract doesn't count quite as highly for tax purposes as previously believed; Albert Nahmad (Twitter link) hypothesizes that perhaps the NBA made an accommodation for the Rockets after having held up their Carmelo Anthony trade for several days due to a federal holiday.
Heat Waive Rodney McGruder
2019/04/heat-waive-rodney-mcgruder.htmlHowever, any team interested in picking up McGruder would not have the 27-year-old available for the playoffs, so the only incentive to claim him would be to obtain his Early Bird rights and the right to match any offers for him in free agency.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Mid-Level Exception
2019/03/hoops-rumors-glossary-mid-level-exception-3.htmlWithout the MLE, the Knicks would have been limited to a two-year deal for Robinson, and would have only had his Early Bird rights when his contract expires, rather than his full Bird rights.
Hoops Rumors Originals: 3/16/19 – 3/23/19
2019/03/hoops-rumors-originals-31619-32319.htmlEarly Bird Rights. … Bird Rights.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Non-Bird Rights
2019/03/hoops-rumors-glossary-non-bird-rights-3.htmlPlayers and teams have to meet certain criteria to earn Bird rights and Early Bird rights, but Non-Bird rights are something of a given. … Teams can also claim Non-Bird rights on Early Bird free agents if they renounce them.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Early Bird Rights
2019/03/hoops-rumors-glossary-early-bird-rights-3.htmlThe Bird exception is for players who have spent three seasons with one club without changing teams as a free agent, but Early Bird rights are earned after just two such seasons. … Bird rights offer teams the chance to sign their own free agents without regard to the salary cap, but they don't apply to every player.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Bird Rights
2019/03/hoops-rumors-glossary-bird-rights-2.htmlIf a player who would have been in line for Bird rights at the end of the season is waived and claimed off waivers, he would retain only Early Bird rights. … The most basic way for a player to earn Bird rights is to play for the same team for at least three seasons, either on a multiyear deal or separate one-year contracts.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Cap Holds
2019/03/hoops-rumors-glossary-cap-holds-3.htmlEach of Golden State's own free agents will be assigned a free agent amount - or "cap hold" - until the player signs a new contract or the Warriors renounce his rights. … Early Bird player: 130% of previous salary.
Raptors Sign Chris Boucher To Two-Year Deal
2019/02/raptors-chris-boucher-agree-to-two-year-deal.htmlToronto also plans to sign Ben McLemore and Malcolm Miller on 10-day deals, but the team must sign another player to a standard contract before inking the pair due to CBA rules (hat tip to Jeff Siegel of Early Bird Rights).
The Importance Of January 15 For NBA Teams
2019/01/the-importance-of-january-15-for-nba-teams.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.
NBA Players Who Still Can’t Be Traded
2018/12/nba-players-who-still-cant-be-traded.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.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Waivers
2018/11/hoops-rumors-glossary-waivers.htmlA player who has Early Bird or full Bird rights retains Early Bird rights if he's claimed off waivers.
Lakers May Be Slipping In Battle For Kawhi Leonard
2018/11/lakers-may-be-slipping-in-battle-for-kawhi-leonard.htmlRaptors officials believe a full season of success will encourage Leonard to re-sign with the organization, which will have the Bird rights advantages of being able to offer him a longer contract and larger raises than anyone else. … Leonard sat out the game with a sore left foot, but watched his Raptors teammates take an early 41-10 lead on the way to a comfortable victory.
2018 Offseason In Review: Boston Celtics
2018/10/2018-offseason-in-review-boston-celtics.htmlRe-signed using Bird rights. … Hayward went down with a gruesome season-ending ankle injury during the club's first game of the year, and Irving's season ended early due to knee issues.
2018 Offseason In Review: Miami Heat
2018/10/2018-offseason-in-review-miami-heat.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … But given the make up of the roster, trade rumors figure to fly early and often during the 2018/19 campaign as Riley looks to get back into title contention.
2018 Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Clippers
2018/10/2018-offseason-in-review-los-angeles-clippers.htmlRe-signed using Bird rights. … The Clippers explored ways to package their two late-lottery picks to move up in the draft, and multiple reports, both early and late in the pre-draft process, indicated that they had eyes for Luka Doncic.
2018 Offseason In Review: Houston Rockets
2018/10/2018-offseason-in-review-houston-rockets.htmlRe-signed using Bird rights. … Two key members of that group were lost early in free agency with Trevor Ariza signing with the Suns and Luc Mbah a Moute rejoining the Clippers.
Five Key Stories: 9/30/18 – 10/6/18
2018/10/five-key-stories-93018-10618.htmlThe Celtics hold his Bird rights, meaning Irving will be eligible to sign a five-year deal worth up to a projected $189.66MM next summer. … Roberson, considered Oklahoma City's top perimeter defender, won't be re-evaluated until at least early December.
2018 Offseason In Review: Utah Jazz
2018/10/2018-offseason-in-review-utah-jazz.htmlRe-signed using Bird rights. … The early returns have been positive as Allen averaged 12.6 points per game during the preseason and ranked in the top 10 among rookie scorers.
2018 Offseason In Review: San Antonio Spurs
2018/10/2018-offseason-in-review-san-antonio-spurs.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Re-signed using Non-Bird rights.
2018 Offseason In Review: Brooklyn Nets
2018/10/2018-offseason-in-review-brooklyn-nets.htmlRe-signed using Early Bird rights. … Acquired Dwight Howard from the Hornets in exchange for Timofey Mozgov, the draft rights to Hamidou Diallo (No.
Latest On Jimmy Butler
2018/09/latest-on-jimmy-butler-4.htmlHowever, his Bird rights will transfer in any trade, so if a team deals for him, it can make a five-year offer in the neighborhood of $190MM. … Another report tonight identified the Clippers as the early front-runner.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Salary Cap Exceptions
2018/09/hoops-rumors-glossary-salary-cap-exceptions.htmlNon-Bird Exception: If a player finishes a season with a team without having earned Bird or Early Bird rights, his team can re-sign him for 120% of his previous salary, 120% of the applicable minimum salary, or - if he's a restricted free agent - the amount of his qualifying offer. … Generally, a player who changes teams via trade retains his Bird rights, but he loses them if he signs with a new team as a free agent.
2018 Offseason In Review: Chicago Bulls
2018/09/2018-offseason-in-review-chicago-bulls.htmlRe-signed as restricted free agent using Bird rights. … The early consensus is that surprise success Markkanen will continue to impress in 2018/19.