Week In Review: 6/25/12 – 7/1/12
2012/07/week-in-review-62512-7112.htmlThe league and the players' union agreed to a compromise on the Bird Rights ruling, which will allow Jeremy Lin, Steve Novak, and other players claimed off waivers to retain some form of Bird Rights. … Blake Griffin is expected to sign a five-year extension with the Clippers early in the free agent period.
Knicks Re-Sign J.R. Smith
2012/07/knicks-to-re-sign-jr-smith.htmlSince Smith re-signed in New York though, his Bird clock will keep ticking, so it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him opt out again in search of a larger raise when he earns Early Bird rights next summer. … Because 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%.
Knicks Re-Sign Steve Novak
2012/07/knicks-to-re-sign-steve-novak.htmlHeading into the offseason, there was speculation that the Knicks wouldn't have the means to retain Novak, but an arbitrator's ruling allowed Novak to retain Early Bird rights, making it easier for New York to make him a competitive offer and bring him back. … Marc Berman of the New York Post reported last week that nearly a dozen teams expressed some interest in Novak on the first day of free agency, but said at the time that the Knicks felt good about their chances of re-signing the 29-year-old.
Landry Fields Signs Raptors’ Offer Sheet
2012/07/landry-fields-raptors-agree-to-offer-sheet.htmlThe Knicks have Fields' Early Bird rights and can match any offer for the restricted free agent, but the Gilbert Arenas provision allows for a significant third-year raise.
Free Agents Receiving Maximum Years
2012/07/free-agents-receiving-maximum-years.htmlNovak, on the other hand, was ineligible for a fifth year because the Knicks only held his Early Bird Rights, so the four years he received were his max. … Under the league's new Collective Bargaining Agreement, free agents can be offered up to five years by a team holding their Bird Rights, or four years by any other team.
Wolves Rumors: Tolliver, Blatche, Okur, Andersen
2012/08/wolves-rumors-tolliver-blatche-okur-andersen.htmlEven though Tolliver has been with the Wolves the past two seasons, the team renounced his Early Bird rights earlier in the summer to clear room for Nicolas Batum's offer sheet.
Matt Barnes In Talks With Multiple Teams
2012/08/matt-barnes-in-talks-with-multiple-teams.html"There's a couple other teams, so hopefully we'll get this arrest situation out of the way, so I can go ahead and move forward with my career." The Lakers hold Barnes' Early Bird rights, so even though they're well over the tax apron, they could give him a deal worth as much as $5.276MM next season. … It's unlikely he'd get nearly that much, though, and since an Early Bird contract must be for at least two years, the Lakers might be reluctant to give him any more than the minimum, which would require only a one-year commitment.
J.R. Smith On Contract, Lin, Carmelo
2012/09/jr-smith-on-contract-lin-carmelo.htmlWhen Smith re-upped with the Knicks in July, Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors speculated that he might opt out again next summer, which his deal allows him to do, and take advantage of the Early Bird rights he will have earned with the Knicks to get yet another raise.
Celtics Notes: Dooling, Pierce, Garnett, Cap
2012/09/celtics-notes-dooling-pierce-garnett-cap.htmlThat news is surprising, since it was believe the Celtics signed players using either Bird rights, the mid-level exception, or the minimum-salary exception. … A week after the Celtics announced his surprise retirement, Keyon Dooling opened up to Jessica Camerato of CSNNE.com about his motivations for ending his playing career early.
Kyler On Harden, Jennings, Holiday, Rockets
2012/10/kyler-on-harden-jennings-holiday-rockets.htmlThe fifth year that the team holding Smith's Bird Rights will be able to offer could be a dealbreaker, according to Kyler, who adds that the forward appears happy with the Hawks for now. … If Tyreke Evans, who won't be extended this week, struggles early in the season, he could become a trade candidate for the Kings.
Offseason In Review: Portland Trail Blazers
2012/11/offseason-in-review-portland-trail-blazers.htmlTrades and Claims Acquired Sasha Pavlovic, two 2013 second-round picks, and cash from Celtics in exchange for the rights to Jon Diebler (sent to Rockets). … 11 pick Meyers Leonard, but the early returns are good.
Offseason In Review: Utah Jazz
2012/11/offseason-in-review-utah-jazz.htmlSigned via Early Bird rights. … Trades and Claims Acquired Mo Williams from the Clippers in exchange for the rights to Tadija Dragicevic (sent to Mavericks).
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…… If you're confused about our use of phrases like "Bird rights," "mid-level exception," or "cap holds," this reference tool should help clear things up.
Offseason In Review: Brooklyn Nets
2012/11/offseason-in-review-brooklyn-nets.htmlSigned via Bird rights. … Fifth year has early termination option.
Players Who Can Veto Trades
2012/11/players-who-can-veto-trades.htmlThe CBA stipulates that players who accept a qualifying offer or sign for a one-year contract that would allow them to have early Bird or full Bird rights at the end of the deal can veto trades as they see fit. … The players listed under the last two categories would give up either early or full Bird rights if they consent to a trade.
Offseason In Review: New York Knicks
2012/11/offseason-in-review-new-york-knicks.htmlSigned via Early Bird rights. … Signed via Non-Bird rights.
Offseason In Review: Indiana Pacers
2012/11/offseason-in-review-indiana-pacers-1.htmlSigned via Bird rights. … His early struggles, coupled with the team's disappointing record, have led to criticism of the deal, but Hibbert's steady improvement and a 19-point, 18-rebound effort to give the Pacers a 2-1 lead in the series against Miami made the contract entirely justifiable at the time.
Offseason In Review: Milwaukee Bucks
2012/11/offseason-in-review-milwaukee-bucks-1.htmlSigned via Bird rights. … The Bucks brought back GM John Hammond and coach Scott Skiles for the final seasons of their deals in 2012/13, and with Ellis, who can exercise an early-termination option next summer, and Jennings, in the last year of his rookie deal, under no long-term commitments, this season shapes up as an 82-game referendum.
Offseason In Review: Golden State Warriors
2012/11/offseason-in-review-golden-state-warriors.htmlSigned via Bird rights. … Brandon Rush's identical two-year contract also looked like a coup for the Warriors, though Rush suffered an early-season ACL injury that will keep him out for the season.
Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Clippers
2012/12/offseason-in-review-los-angeles-clippers-1.htmlSigned via Bird rights. … Portland made a three-year offer nearly five times as lucrative as the one-year deal he was in line for with the Clippers.
Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Lakers
2012/12/offseason-in-review-los-angeles-lakers.htmlSigned via Early Bird rights. … Signed via 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. … Much of the intrigue early in the offseason was whether Mike Miller, whom the team signed in 2010 to provide that same shooting complement to their stars, would return.
Offseason In Review: Orlando Magic
2012/12/offseason-in-review-orlando-magic-1.htmlSigned via Bird rights. … The early returns are mixed, as his 40.8% shooting would set yet another career low while his 6.5 assists per game would be a career high, though it seems some correction is in order given the small 12-game sample size.
Important NBA In-Season Dates
2012/12/important-nba-in-season-dates.html15: Players with Bird or Early Bird rights that re-signed with their own over-the-cap team (on or before October 15th) and received at least at 20% raise can be traded.
Offseason In Review: San Antonio Spurs
2012/12/offseason-in-review-san-antonio-spurs.htmlSigned via Early Bird rights. … Signed via Bird rights.