Lakers Notes: Monk, LeBron, Handy
2022/02/lakers-notes-monk-lebron-handy.htmlMonk will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and it might be a challenge for the Lakers to retain him -- they only have his Non-Bird rights, so they'll be limited to an offer of 120% of his minimum salary.
Lakers Notes: Trent, Jordan, Bazemore, Monk, Westbrook
2022/01/lakers-notes-trent-jordan-bazemore-monk-westbrook.htmlAs Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report outlines, unless they dip into their mid-level exception, the Lakers will be limited to offering Monk a Non-Bird raise of just 20% more than his minimum salary when he hits free agency.
Trade Rumors: Schröder, Reddish, Ross, Knox, Forbes, J. Smith
2021/12/trade-rumors-schroder-reddish-ross-knox-forbes-j-smith.htmlThe Celtics won't have cap room in 2022 and would only be able to offer Schroder a 20% raise using his Non-Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Sacramento Kings
2021/11/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-sacramento-kings.htmlRe-signed using Non-Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: New Orleans Pelicans
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-new-orleans-pelicans.htmlRe-signed as restricted free agent using Non-Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Milwaukee Bucks
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-milwaukee-bucks.htmlRe-signed using Non-Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Clippers
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-los-angeles-clippers.htmlRe-signed using Non-Bird rights.
2021 NBA Offseason In Review: Denver Nuggets
2021/10/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-denver-nuggets.htmlRe-signed using Non-Bird rights.
How Players Who Declined Options Fared In Free Agency
2021/09/how-players-who-declined-options-fared-in-free-agency-4.htmlThe Bucks went that route with Portis too, giving him the biggest raise they could offer using his Non-Bird rights and including a second-year player option on his new deal.
NBA Players Who Can Veto Trades In 2021/22
2021/09/nba-players-who-can-veto-trades-in-2021-22.htmlIf any player who re-signed for one year approves a trade during the 2021/22 league year, he'll have Non-Bird rights at season's end instead of Early Bird or full Bird rights.
Community Shootaround: Best FA Value Signings
2021/08/community-shootaround-best-fa-value-signings.htmlBoth players only received modest Non-Bird raises from their respective clubs, so Portis is on the books for $8.9MM over two years with Milwaukee, while Batum got $6.5MM for two seasons with L.A.
Pelicans Notes: Hernangomez, Jones, Murphy, Marshall, Green
2021/08/pelicans-notes-hernangomez-jones-murphy-marshall-green.htmlThe Pelicans held the big man's Non-Bird rights, giving them the ability to offer a starting salary worth 120% of his $1,939,350 minimum salary.
Pacific Notes: Kawhi, Metu, Batum, Fitts
2021/08/pacific-notes-kawhi-metu-batum-fitts.htmlThe deal, completed using his Non-Bird rights, includes a player option worth $3.3MM in the second season.
Southwest Notes: Lowry, Louzada, Barea, Omoruyi
2021/08/southwest-notes-lowry-louzada-barea-omoruyi.htmlNew Orleans held non-Bird rights on Louzada and his contract starts at 120% of the $1.489MM minimum, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN.
Pelicans Re-Sign Willy Hernangomez To Three-Year Deal
2021/08/pelicans-willy-hernangomez-agree-to-three-year-deal.htmlHernangomez was on a minimum-salary contract last season and New Orleans only held his Non-Bird rights, so the team's ability to offer a raise without using cap room or another exception (ie.
Raptors Re-Sign Khem Birch To Three-Year Contract
2021/08/raptors-to-re-sign-khem-birch-on-three-year-contract.htmlToronto only held Non-Bird rights on Birch, so it will likely use part of its mid-level exception to re-sign Birch.
Saben Lee Re-Signs With Pistons
2021/08/saben-lee-to-re-sign-with-pistons.htmlBecause he spent a year on that two-way deal, Detroit had Non-Bird rights on Lee and was able to do the three-year deal without using cap room, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN.
Heat Re-Sign Dewayne Dedmon
2021/08/heat-to-re-sign-dewayne-dedmon.htmlMiami reportedly had interest in re-signing him but wasn't sure about its chances, since the team only held Non-Bird rights and Dedmon had been on a minimum-salary contract, limiting his ability to get a raise.
Nicolas Batum Re-Signs With Clippers
2021/08/batum-decides-to-stick-with-clippers.htmlLos Angeles held Non-Bird rights on Batum, allowing the team to re-sign him for $120% of his minimum salary.
Maurice Harkless Re-Signs With Kings
2021/08/harkless-to-re-sign-with-kings.htmlSacramento possessed non-Bird rights on the defensive-minded Harkless, ESPN's Bobby Marks tweets.
Bucks Re-Sign Bobby Portis
2021/08/bucks-to-re-sign-bobby-portis.htmlThe Bucks were limited in their ability to offer Portis much more than what he's getting, since they only held his Non-Bird rights.
Free Agent Rumors: Lowry, DeRozan, Knicks, Graham, Jackson, More
2021/08/free-agent-rumors-lowry-derozan-knicks-graham-jackson-more.htmlThe Heat, who only hold Non-Bird rights on Dedmon, may have to offer part of their $3.6MM biannual exception to be competitive.
Bucks’ Bobby Portis Declining 2021/22 Player Option
2021/07/bucks-bobby-portis-declining-2021-22-player-option.htmlThe Bucks only hold Portis' Non-Bird rights, which would allow them to offer a starting salary worth up to about $4.2MM.
Eastern Rumors: Ball, Rose, Tucker, Portis, Allen, Williams, Fournier, Schroder, Horton-Tucker
2021/07/eastern-notes-ball-rose-tucker-portis-allen-williams-fournier-schroder-horton-tucker.htmlSince the Bucks only have Non-Bird rights on Portis, they'd have to use their mid-level exception to give him a starting salary higher than about $4.3MM.
Bucks’ Bryn Forbes Opting Out Of Contract
2021/07/bucks-bryn-forbes-opting-out-of-contract.htmlHowever, the club's ability to offer him a raise will be limited, since he'll only have Non-Bird rights.