Suns Acquire Royce O’Neale In Three-Way Deal
2024/02/suns-to-acquire-royce-oneale-from-nets.htmlO'Neale is in the final year of a four-year, $36MM contract and could enter unrestricted free agency this summer with full Bird rights.
Raptors Acquire Olynyk, Agbaji From Jazz For 2024 First-Round Pick
2024/02/raptors-to-acquire-olynyk-agbaji-from-jazz-for-2024-first-round-pick.htmlOlynyk is on an expiring contract, but the Raptors will control his Bird rights this offseason, giving them the ability to go over the cap to re-sign him or to figure out a sign-and-trade.
Trade Rumors: Sixers, Pistons, Bulls, Bridges, Mavs, Kuzma, Brown, Knicks, More
2024/02/trade-rumors-sixers-pistons-bulls-bridges-mavs-kuzma-brown-knicks-more.htmlThe 25-year-old has the ability to veto a trade and would lose his Bird rights if he approves a move to a new team.
Miles Bridges Tells Hornets He Won’t Approve Any Trade
2024/02/miles-bridges-tells-hornets-he-wont-approve-any-trade.htmlThe move means Bridges will become an unrestricted free agent this summer and will retain his Bird rights, which he would have lost if had been dealt to another team. … The Bird rights issue and Bridges' legal difficulties combined to limit his value on the trade market.
Celtics Notes: Tillman Trade, Stevens, Queta
2024/02/celtics-notes-tillman-trade-stevens-queta.htmlAcquiring Tillman's Bird rights is a significant move for a team that projects to be above the second tax apron, states Brian Robb of MassLive.
Celtics Acquire Xavier Tillman From Grizzlies
2024/02/celtics-to-acquire-xavier-tillman-from-grizzlies.htmlBoston will hold his Bird rights at that time, allowing the team to re-sign him without requiring cap space.
Jazz Trade Simone Fontecchio To Pistons
2024/02/jazz-to-trade-simone-fontecchio-to-pistons.htmlAlthough he's on an expiring contract, the 28-year-old will be eligible for restricted free agency this summer and Detroit will control his Early Bird rights in addition to projecting to have no shortage of cap space, so the club is well positioned to re-sign him. … The Jazz will also receive the rights to Gabriele Procida, the 36th overall pick in the 2022 draft, Wojnarowski adds (via Twitter).
Bulls Rumors: DeRozan, Drummond, Caruso, Williams
2024/02/bulls-rumors-derozan-drummond-caruso-williams.htmlHolding DeRozan's Bird rights, the Bulls will have the advantage of being able to offer him more money than rival teams, but Mayberry states that DeRozan won't have any other reason to stay in Chicago if he wants to be part of a winner.
Stein’s Latest: Lowry, Hayward, Washington, Green, Bucks, Wright, Drummond
2024/02/steins-latest-lowry-hayward-washington-green-bucks-wright-drummond.htmlCharlotte hasn't ruled out re-signing the veteran forward this summer, and if he's bought him out, Hayward would have to forfeit his Bird rights.
Knicks Notes: Hartenstein, Brunson, Anunoby, Grimes, LeBron
2024/02/knicks-notes-hartenstein-brunson-anunoby-grimes-lebron.htmlAfter signing Hartenstein to a two-year, $16MM deal in 2022, the Knicks own his Early Bird rights and can go over the salary cap to keep him.
Trade Rumors: Warriors, D. Murray, Hayward, Lowry, Knicks
2024/01/trade-rumors-warriors-d-murray-hayward-lowry-knicks.htmlIf the Hornets were to retain Hayward through the end of the season, he would retain his full Bird rights and they'd have the option of re-signing him or signing-and-trading him in the summer.
Jazz, Suns, Pistons Among Possible Miles Bridges Suitors
2024/01/jazz-suns-pistons-among-possible-miles-bridges-suitors.htmlHe also has the ability to veto a trade and would lose his Bird rights if he's dealt this season, which could affect what a team is willing to give up to acquire him.
Lakers Exploring Trades For Murray, Numerous Other Players
2024/01/lakers-exploring-trades-for-murray-numerous-other-players.htmlThey're not particularly interested in the Hornets' Miles Bridges, a potential alternative to Finney-Smith, because they wouldn't hold his Bird Rights and Bridges would likely sign a more lucrative contract elsewhere in the summer.
Lakers Notes: Irving, LeBron, Russell, Reaves, Lineup
2024/01/lakers-notes-irving-lebron-russell-reaves-lineup.htmlThe Mavericks held Irving's Bird Rights and were determined to keep him and Luka Doncic together, re-signing him to a three-year, $126MM deal.
Stein’s Latest: Raptors, Siakam Trade, Brown, Knicks Targets, More
2024/01/steins-latest-raptors-siakam-trade-brown-knicks-targets-more.htmlThe Pacers can only offer Siakam a two-year, $81.5MM extension during the season, but they acquired his Bird rights in the trade, which was a motivating factor in getting him now. … Acquiring Siakam's Bird rights allows the Pacers to go over the salary cap to keep him giving them increased flexibility this summer.
Pacers Finalizing Trade For Pascal Siakam
2024/01/pacers-finalizing-three-team-trade-for-pascal-siakam.htmlThe Pacers will hold his Bird rights, giving them the ability to offer up to five years once he becomes a free agent.
Seventeen More Players Become Trade-Eligible
2024/01/seventeen-more-players-become-trade-eligible.htmlHis team was over the cap and used Bird or Early Bird rights to sign him.
Paul George “Optimistic” About Extension Talks With Clippers
2024/01/paul-george-optimistic-about-extension-talks-with-clippers.htmlHarden won't become extension-eligible prior to the expiration of his current contract, but the Clippers will hold his Bird rights…
Kings Rumors: Siakam, LaVine, Kuzma, Monk, Murray, Ellis
2024/01/kings-rumors-siakam-lavine-kuzma-monk-murray-ellis.htmlThe Kings will hold Early Bird rights on Malik Monk when he reaches free agency this offseason, giving them the ability to offer up to $78MM over four years.
New York Notes: Hartenstein, McBride, Nets, Claxton
2024/01/new-york-notes-hartenstein-mcbride-nets-claxton.htmlThe Knicks will hold his Early Bird rights.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: 10-Day Contract
2024/01/hoops-rumors-glossary-10-day-contract.htmlAt the conclusion of the regular season, a player on a hardship 10-day deal would immediately become a free agent, with his team holding no form of Bird rights on him.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Hard Cap
2023/12/hoops-rumors-glossary-hard-cap-3.htmlOnce a team uses up all of its cap room, it can use a series of "exceptions" - including the mid-level, bi-annual, and various forms of Bird rights - to exceed the cap.
Pistons Among Teams Eyeing OG Anunoby
2023/12/pistons-among-teams-eyeing-og-anunoby.htmlHowever, if the Pistons were to acquire Anunoby, Harris, or someone else with a similar contract situation, the player's Bird rights would be traded along with him, putting the Pistons in a strong position to extend or re-sign him.
Trade Breakdown: Chris Paul To The Warriors
2023/12/trade-breakdown-chris-paul-to-the-warriors.htmlThat would require a major discount though, as they’ll lose his Bird rights if they waive him -- they’d likely be limited to offering him a minimum-salary deal unless they remove additional salary from their books.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Hardship Exception
2023/12/hoops-rumors-glossary-hardship-exception.htmlThe team wouldn't hold any form of Bird rights on that player.