Knicks Re-Sign J.R. Smith
2012/07/knicks-to-re-sign-jr-smith.htmlBecause Smith just signed with the Knicks in February after returning from China, he only had Non-Bird Rights, which meant a maximum raise of 120%.
Spurs Re-Sign Boris Diaw
2012/07/spurs-agree-to-re-sign-boris-diaw.htmlBecause the Spurs only hold Diaw's Non-Bird rights, the team will have to use its mid-level exception to bring him back.
Spurs Re-Sign Patty Mills
2012/07/spurs-re-sign-patty-mills.html"He gives us some added depth at the guard position and we are excited to have him back in San Antonio." Terms of the deal aren't known, but because Mills signed with the Spurs midway through last season, the team only held his Non-Bird rights.
Celtics Likely To Withdraw Offer To Stiemsma
2012/07/celtics-likely-to-withdraw-offer-to-stiemsma.htmlBoston, which has only had Stiemsma under contract for a year, has non-Bird rights on Stiemsma, allowing for a 120% raise or the amount of his qualifying offer, whichever is greater -- and in Stiemsma's case, the qualifying offer is greater.
Clippers Acquire Willie Green
2012/07/clippers-acquire-willie-green.htmlSince Green was coming off a minimum-salary deal and only had Non-Bird Rights, he couldn't have received much of a raise.
Josh Howard Rumors: Monday
2012/07/josh-howard-rumors-monday.htmlIt's also worth noting that, since they have his Non-Bird rights, the Jazz can offer Howard a first-year salary up to $2.58MM without using a mid-level exception.
Timberwolves Sign Greg Stiemsma
2012/08/greg-stiemsma-agrees-to-sign-with-wolves.htmlSince the Celtics, who are over the cap, only have non-Bird rights on Stiemsma and can't exceed the value of the biannual exception to keep him, they'll be unable to match the Wolves' offer.
Hoops Rumors Glossary
2012/11/hoops-rumors-glossary.htmlHere's what we have so far: 10-Day Contracts Amnesty Provision Bi-Annual Exception Bird Rights Cap Holds D-League Assignments Derrick Rose…
Players Who Can Veto Trades
2012/11/players-who-can-veto-trades.htmlIf one of these players consents to a trade, he would only have non-Bird rights, giving him plenty of incentive…
Offseason In Review: New York Knicks
2012/11/offseason-in-review-new-york-knicks.htmlSigned via Non-Bird rights.
Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Lakers
2012/12/offseason-in-review-los-angeles-lakers.htmlSigned via Non-Bird rights.
Offseason In Review: Miami Heat
2012/12/offseason-in-review-miami-heat-1.htmlThough they brought Harris back without a guarantee and for slightly less than they could have offered him via Non-Bird rights, the undrafted guard's inclusion on the roster is a strong indication of the club's confidence in him, as well as the need for Miami to develop young talent going forward.
Offseason In Review: Atlanta Hawks
2012/12/offseason-in-review-atlanta-hawks.htmlSigned via Non-Bird rights.
Offseason In Review: Orlando Magic
2012/12/offseason-in-review-orlando-magic-1.htmlSigned via Non-Bird rights.
Offseason In Review: San Antonio Spurs
2012/12/offseason-in-review-san-antonio-spurs.htmlSigned via Non-Bird rights.
Eastern Notes: Pacers, Wall, Watson, Musselman
2013/04/eastern-notes-pacers-wall-watson-musselman.htmlWatson has a player option for the minimum salary next season, but if he opts out, the most the taxpaying Nets could offer would be 120% of the minimum under Non-Bird rights.
J.R. Smith Likely To Opt Out
2013/04/jr-smith-likely-to-opt-out.htmlBecause New York only held Smith's Non-Bird rights last offseason, the team was only able to sign him to a contract that started at about $2.81MM this season.
Chris Andersen Hopeful Of Re-Signing With Heat
2013/04/chris-andersen-hopeful-of-re-signing-with-heat.htmlBut, absolutely, he has embraced (being with the Heat)." Andersen is in his first year with the Heat, which means, somewhat ironically, that the Birdman only has Non-Bird rights.
Non-Bird Rights
2013/04/non-bird-rights.htmlThe third related cap exception in the group is the Non-Bird exception, for players who are considered Non-Qualifying Veteran Free Agents.
Bulls Interested In Re-Signing Nazr Mohammed
2013/04/bulls-interested-in-re-signing-nazr-mohammed.htmlIf they do give him a raise, they could use his Non-Bird rights to extend him a contract worth up to 120% of his salary this season, which would mean an offer of $1,622,617.
Hoops Rumors Originals: 4/22/13 – 4/28/13
2013/04/hoops-rumors-originals-42213-42813.htmlLuke Adams explained the non-bird rights exception.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Matt Barnes
2013/05/free-agent-stock-watch-matt-barnes.htmlThe team only has Non-Bird rights on him, meaning they can do no better than 120% of his minimum salary.
Gilbert Arenas Provision
2013/05/gilbert-arenas-provision.htmlTheir previous clubs owned their Non-Bird rights, but the Non-Bird exception certainly wouldn't have been enough to match the twin three-year, $25,123,938 offers they received from the Rockets.
Chris Copeland To Push For Raise
2013/05/chris-copeland-to-push-for-raise.htmlThe Knicks, a luxury tax team, could use his Non-Bird rights to give him $988,872, the amount of his qualifying offer.
Offseason Outlook: Chicago Bulls
2013/05/offseason-outlook-chicago-bulls.htmlThe Bulls have Non-Bird rights on both, allowing them to go no more than 120% over their salaries from this past season to re-sign them, unless Chicago dips into its mid-level exception.