Pacific Notes: Paul, Warriors, LeBron, Schröder, Walker
2023/06/pacific-notes-paul-warriors-lebron-schroder-walker.htmlThe Lakers are hoping to re-sign Dennis Schroder and Lonnie Walker IV, even though they're both unrestricted and the team doesn't have full Bird rights on either player, states Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
Free Agency Rumors: Brown, Temple, Green, Suns
2023/06/free-agency-rumors-brown-temple-green-suns.htmlThe Nuggets only hold Non-Bird rights on Brown, which limits them to an offer around $7.8MM -- a 20% raise on what he made last season.
Timberwolves Waive Taurean Prince
2023/06/timberwolves-to-waive-taurean-prince.htmlBecause Prince has a non-guaranteed contract rather than an option, he'll have to be waived, meaning Minnesota won't retain any form of Bird rights on him.
Bucks’ Jevon Carter Opts Out, Headed To Free Agency
2023/06/bucks-jevon-carter-opts-out-headed-to-free-agency.htmlIt's uncertain how much the new coaching staff values the veteran guard, and the Bucks do have salary-cap issues, but they'll hold his Early Bird rights.
Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2023
2023/06/top-50-nba-free-agents-of-2023.htmlUnfortunately, Denver only holds Non-Bird rights on Brown and will be limited to offering a 20% raise, which works out to a starting salary of $7.8MM. … can offer using his Non-Bird rights.
Heat Willing To Wait For Damian Lillard
2023/06/heat-willing-to-wait-for-damian-lillard.htmlMiami holds his Bird rights.
Donte DiVincenzo To Decline Option, Become Free Agent
2023/06/donte-divincenzo-to-decline-option.htmlThey only held Non-Bird rights, preventing them from offering a higher starting salary than $5.4MM, ESPN's Bobby Marks tweets.
Suns Want To See Ayton Play Alongside Star Trio
2023/06/suns-want-to-see-ayton-play-alongside-star-trio.htmlThe club won't have access to the mid-level or bi-annual exception this summer, but does have a $5MM trade exception…
Bulls’ Derrick Jones Jr. Declining 2023/24 Player Option
2023/06/bulls-derrick-jones-jr-declining-2023-24-player-option.htmlThe Bulls have Jones' Bird rights if they want to re-sign him to a new contract.
Nuggets’ Bruce Brown Declining 2023/24 Player Option
2023/06/nuggets-bruce-brown-declining-2023-24-player-option.htmlBecause Brown signed with the Nuggets just one year ago, the team only holds his Non-Bird rights, giving them the ability to offer up to about $7.8MM, a 20% raise on his previous $6.5MM salary. … Brown is considered likely to receive an offer in the neighborhood of the full mid-level ($12MM) from another team, but spoke after the Nuggets' championship about his desire to remain in Denver, telling reporters that "money isn't everything." If he's willing to accept a below-market salary in 2023/24, he could sign another one-plus-one deal, then opt out again in 2024 and sign a more lucrative, longer-term contract with the Nuggets once they hold his Early Bird rights.
Trade Rumors: Brogdon, Ayton, Blazers, Zion, CP3, More
2023/06/trade-rumors-brogdon-ayton-blazers-zion-cp3-more.htmlThe Clippers, previously identified as a possible trade partner for Paul, wouldn't shut the door on re-signing Russell Westbrook if they were able to land CP3, according to Law Murray of The Athletic, who hears from sources that the Clips would still offer Westbrook the biggest deal they can using his Non-Bird rights (120% of the veteran's minimum).
Pacific Notes: Westbrook, Vezenkov, Suns, Dunleavy, Lakers
2023/06/pacific-notes-westbrook-vezenkov-suns-dunleavy-lakers.htmlThe Clippers would prefer to keep Westbrook, but without his Bird rights, they're limited to an offer of 120% of the veteran's minimum. … Leroux suggests that owner Steve Ballmer could try to re-sign Westbrook with an unspoken understanding that he'll get a bigger deal next summer when the team will have his Early Bird rights.
Lakers Would Have “Strong” Interest In Chris Paul If He’s Waived
2023/06/lakers-would-have-strong-interest-in-chris-paul-if-hes-waived.htmldoesn't want to lose Russell for nothing and only holds Schroder's Non-Bird rights, but it's another possibility.
Heat Notes: Offseason, Vincent, Strus, Herro, Lillard, Beal
2023/06/heat-notes-offseason-vincent-strus-herro-lillard-beal.htmlThe Heat hold Bird rights on Vincent and Strus, so they can go over the cap to re-sign them, although that would increase their tax bill, Chiang adds.
Bruce Brown: “I Want To Stay” With Nuggets
2023/06/bruce-brown-i-want-to-stay-with-nuggets.htmlIf he turns down that option, Denver would only hold his Non-Bird rights and would be limited to offering him a starting salary of $7.8MM -- that figure represents a 20% raise off his current $6.5MM salary. … Bobby Portis took this route in Milwaukee after winning a title with the Bucks, accepting a below-market deal in 2021 and then inking a four-year, $48.6MM contract in 2022 once the team had his Early Bird rights.
Nuggets Win First Title, Jokic Named MVP
2023/06/nuggets-win-first-title-jokic-named-mvp.htmlHe will almost certainly decline his $6.8MM option and the team doesn't own his Bird rights, limiting its ability to offer much of a raise.
Nuggets Notes: Potential Dynasty, Jackson, Reserves, Kamagate
2023/06/nuggets-notes-potential-dynasty-jackson-reserves-kamagate.htmlThe Nuggets don't own Brown's Bird rights and won't be able to compete with the offers he's likely to receive.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Denver Nuggets
2023/06/2023-nba-offseason-preview-denver-nuggets.htmlThe Nuggets will hold his Non-Bird rights, allowing them to offer up to 120% of his $6.48MM salary from this past season. … And as we noted at the time, there's a precedent for a player with Non-Bird rights accepting a below-market deal from a team he won a title with, then getting a raise on a long-term deal the following year when he has Early Bird rights.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Miami Heat
2023/06/2023-nba-offseason-preview-miami-heat.htmlThe Heat will have Bird rights on Max Strus and Gabe Vincent, who started the entire playoffs. … Victor Oladipo ($9,450,000): Bird rights
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Los Angeles Lakers
2023/06/2023-nba-offseason-preview-los-angeles-lakers.htmlThe simplest - and seemingly most likely - path for the team this offseason would be to play it relatively safe: Negotiate new long-term contracts with Reaves and Hachimura or match any offer sheets they sign, even if it's a back-loaded Arenas Provision offer for Reaves; re-sign Russell to a shorter-term deal; use the mid-level exception to re-sign Schroder (who will only have Non-Bird rights) and/or add another player; and keep an eye out for supplemental pieces in free agency who could be willing to sign minimum-salary contracts to play in L.A. … Turning down Beasley's option and trying to re-sign him at a more cap-friendly rate may be prudent, since they'd hold his Bird rights.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Boston Celtics
2023/06/2023-nba-offseason-preview-boston-celtics.htmlWe look ahead to the Celtics' 2023 offseason, examining their roster and cap situation entering the summer.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Golden State Warriors
2023/06/2023-nba-offseason-preview-golden-state-warriors.htmlWe look ahead to the Warriors' 2023 offseason, examining their roster and cap situation entering the summer.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: New York Knicks
2023/06/2023-nba-offseason-preview-new-york-knicks.htmlWe look ahead to the Knicks' 2023 offseason, examining their roster and cap situation entering the summer.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Philadelphia 76ers
2023/06/2023-nba-offseason-preview-philadelphia-76ers.htmlIf Harden declines the option, the Sixers will be left with a $46.9MM cap hold and will have his Bird rights, giving them the ability to go over the cap to re-sign him while offering more money than a rival team can. … James Harden ($35,640,000): Bird rights
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Phoenix Suns
2023/06/2023-nba-offseason-preview-phoenix-suns.htmlI don't have a great sense of what the team might do with Ish Wainright's minimum-salary team option, and having Non-Bird rights on Damion Lee, Josh Okogie, Terrence Ross and T.J. … Ish Wainright ($1,927,896): Early Bird rights