Nets Interested In J.J. Hickson?
2013/02/nets-interested-in-jj-hickson.htmlWhile that would typically make him a much-discussed trade candidate, Hickson also has the ability to veto any trade, since he would lose his Bird Rights if he's dealt.
Bobcats Discussed Timofey Mozgov, J.J. Hickson
2013/02/bobcats-discussed-timofey-mozgov-jj-hickson.htmlMeanwhile, Hickson has the ability to veto any trade, so it's probably unlikely that he'd be willing to give up his Bird Rights to be sent to the NBA's worst team.
Magic Still Mulling Possible J.J. Redick Deal
2013/02/magic-still-mulling-possible-jj-redick-deal.htmlHe'll be an unrestricted free agent this summer, so if any team trades for him, it could merely be a rental, though the team would acquire his Bird rights.
J.J. Hickson Likely To Remain With Blazers
2013/02/jj-hickson-likely-to-remain-with-blazers.htmlHickson didn't negotiate a no-trade clause into his contract like Kevin Garnett, but because he re-signed with the Trail Blazers on a one-year pact and would lose his Bird Rights if he were moved, the big man can block a deal. … As Joe Freeman of the Oregonian observed while speaking to Hickson, it doesn't make a ton of sense for the 24-year-old to approve a deal that would strip him of his Bird Rights, reducing his leverage in free agency as he enjoys a career year.
Mavs Notes: Deadline, Morrow, Howard, Future
2013/02/mavs-notes-deadline-morrow-howard-future.htmlAs MacMahon notes, trading for Morrow, who is friends with Dwight Howard, doesn't improve the Mavericks' chances of signing Howard this summer, since the club would have to renounce Morrow's Bird Rights to make a bid for D12.
Max Contract Scenarios For 2013 Free Agents
2013/03/max-contract-scenarios-for-2013-free-agents.htmlBecause they kept Howard through the trade deadline, the Lakers retain D12's Bird Rights, meaning they're allowed to offer him up to five years, with 7.5% raises.
Bucks Will Make Strong Bid To Re-Sign Redick
2013/03/bucks-will-make-strong-bid-to-re-sign-redick.htmlIn that case, the Bucks figure to re-sign either Jennings or Ellis, along with Redick, according to Wojnarowski, who says that if the former Blue Devil leaves the Bucks, "he'll have to take less money -- probably a lot." With Redick's Bird Rights in hand, the Bucks are in good position to outbid rival suitors.
Odds & Ends: Blatche, Suns, Wolves, Cavs, Lillard
2013/03/odds-ends-blatche-suns-wolves-cavs-lillard.htmlWithout Bird or even Early Bird rights, The Nets could be in a tricky situation if they want to re-sign Andray Blatche, whom Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors ranked among the best one-year contract signings this season.
Poll: Which Guards Should The Bucks Re-Sign?
2013/03/poll-which-guards-should-the-bucks-re-sign.htmlThe Bucks have Bird rights for all three players, and they can give them all more money over more years than other teams can offer.
Jazz Expected To Keep Either Jefferson Or Millsap
2013/03/jazz-expected-to-keep-either-jefferson-or-millsap.htmlThe Jazz have Bird rights on both players and can outbid other teams, and they figure to have about $25.3MM in commitments this summer, leaving plenty of cap space to pursue other free agents if they let either Millsap or Jefferson go.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Paul Millsap
2013/03/free-agent-stock-watch-paul-millsap.htmlIt might have been a hedge against losing West in free agency, since the Pacers will only have Early Bird rights on West this summer, instead of the full Bird rights they would have had on Millsap if they traded for him.
Free Agent Stock Watch: J.J. Hickson
2013/04/free-agent-stock-watch-jj-hickson.htmlState product was frequently mentioned in trade rumors, even though he had the right to veto any swap since he was on a one-year deal and will qualify for full Bird rights with the Blazers this summer. … It probably wouldn't have been to his advantage to accept a trade, since his Bird rights wouldn't have carried over to his acquiring team.
Olshey On Offseason, Hickson, Center
2013/04/olshey-on-offseason-hickson-center.htmlHickson? We have J.J.'S Bird Rights.
Jason Collins Wants To Return To Celtics
2013/04/jason-collins-wants-to-return-to-celtics.html"[I] might put a no-trade clause in there," joked Collins, who was traded to Washington after Chris Wilcox refused to forfeit his Bird rights to facilitate the deal.
Lakers Confirm Achilles Tear For Kobe Bryant
2013/04/mri-confirms-achilles-tear-for-kobe-bryant.htmlThat's not likely, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, who points out that the Lakers would lose Bryant's Bird rights if they did so (Twitter link).
Kyler On Paul, Teague, Jack, Billups, Bledsoe
2013/04/kyler-on-paul-teague-jack-billups-bledsoe.htmlThere's mutual interest in a new deal between Jarrett Jack and the Warriors, and the team will have Jack's Bird Rights, but the Warriors figure to be well into the tax unless they can make a cost-cutting move or two, which could complicate negotiations.
J.R. Smith ‘Would Love To Retire A Knick’
2013/04/jr-smith-would-love-to-retire-a-knick.htmlOther teams will be able to give Smith more money on a new contract than the Knicks could, since the team only possesses Early Bird rights on him, but Smith said on ESPN's SportsCenter today that he would like to stay in New York, as Jared Zwerling and Ian Begley note. … The Knicks have commitments that would almost certainly make them a taxpaying team next season, so the best they could do for Smith would be to use his Early Bird rights to give him 104.5% of this season's average salary.
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.
Early Bird Rights
2013/04/early-bird-rights.htmlIdeally, if a team is interested in re-signing its own free agent at any cost, the player will have earned Bird rights, allowing his club to offer up to the maximum salary to retain him. … However, there are also salary cap exceptions available for signing players who have yet to earn full 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. … As we explained earlier today, and as Hamilton details in his piece, the Knicks will hold Smith's Early Bird rights this summer, meaning the team will be able to offer him a deal of up to four years, starting at a salary that figures to be in the neighborhood of $5.5MM.
Central Notes: Brown, Cavs, Bucks, Shaw
2013/04/central-notes-brown-cavs-bucks-shaw.htmlI think Ziller undersells the likelihood of Milwaukee re-signing Redick using his Bird rights, which the team also acquired in the deal.
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.
Free Agent Stock Watch: J.R. Smith
2013/04/free-agent-stock-watch-jr-smith-2.htmlWe've already mentioned New York's Early Bird rights on Smith, which would allow them to offer at least a two-year contract starting at 104.5% of this year's average salary.
Non-Bird Rights
2013/04/non-bird-rights.htmlNon-Bird rights are earned when a player spends just a single season with his team after having signed as a free agent or being claimed off waivers. … Even if a player is waived halfway through the season and signs a rest-of-season contract with another team, he'll earn Non-Bird rights at the end of the year.
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.