Bird Rights trade rumors, contract, salary
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Bird Rights trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Spurs Considered Three And Four-Year Offer Sheets For Austin ReavesThe San Antonio Spurs were rumored to be a suitor for Austin Reaves ahead of free agency opening this offseason. Reaves had the Spurs mulling different offer sheet scenarios, before he re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to a report, San Antonio considered offering Reaves a four-year, nearly $100 million offer sheet. That was the maximum the Spurs would have been allowed to offer Reav...2023Read about Austin Reaves -
• How Teams Are Using 2023/24 Mid-Level Exceptions
In addition to receiving approximately $136MM in cap room and being allowed to surpass that threshold in order to sign players using Bird Rights or the minimum salary exception, each NBA team also receives a mid-level exception. The value of this exception varies depending on a club’s total team salary. A team that goes under […]...2023
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• D'Angelo Russell Waived No-Trade Clause Re-Signing With LakersD'Angelo Russell waived his implied no-trade clause in re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $36 million deal. Russell is believed to be the first player to agree to waive an implied no-trade clause as it is a new addition to the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement. Players who are traded on a one-plus-one contract lose Bird rights if traded and waiving the implied no-trade clau...2023Read about D Angelo -
• Contract Details: Crowder, Grant, Powell, Green, Lewis
Jae Crowder‘s new one-year contract with Milwaukee is for the veteran’s minimum, league sources tell Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link). The Bucks held Crowder’s Bird rights, so they could have given him any salary up to his maximum. Obviously he was never going to receive anything close to $47.6MM next season, but it’s […]...2023See also Jae Crowder
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• Russell Westbrook, Clippers Agree To Two-Year, $8M ContractRussell Westbrook has agreed to re-sign with the LA Clippers on a two-year, $8 million contract. The Clippers will use Westbrook's Non-Bird rights to give him a minor bump in salary over the veteran minimum. Westbrook averaged 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 21 games with the Clippers at the end of last season. LA signed the veteran point guard after Westbrook was bought out by the Ut...2023Visit the page Russell Westbrook -
• Kevin Love Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Heat
Veteran power forward Kevin Love is returning to the Heat on a two-year contract, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. The second year will include a player option (Twitter links). The Heat are using their non-Bird rights to re-sign Love, which will result in a $3.7MM cap hit for next season, the Miami […]...2023See more Kevin Love
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• Knicks Favorites To Sign Donte DiVincenzoThe New York Knicks have emerged as favorites to sign Donte DiVincenzo of the Golden State Warriors. DiVincenzo declined a player option with the Warriors, after spending one season with the team. The Warriors are limited in how much they can pay DiVincenzo, due to only having his Non-Bird rights. The Knicks have enough room to use the full Non-Taxpayer MLE in free agency, after Josh Hart opted in...2023Read about Donte DiVincenzo -
• Knicks favorites to sign Warriors free agent guard Donte DiVincenzo
The New York Knicks have emerged as favorites to sign Golden State Warriors free agent guard Donte DiVincenzo, according to reports. This past Tuesday, DiVincenzo declined his $4.7 million player option with Golden State for the 2023-24 season. Using his non-bird rights (starting at 120% of his previous salary), the max Golden State could offer […] The post Knicks favorites to sign Warriors ...2023See also Donte DiVincenzo
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• Knicks Are Favorites To Sign Donte DiVincenzoThe New York Knicks have emerged as favorites to sign Donte DiVincenzo of the Golden State Warriors. DiVincenzo declined a player option with the Warriors, after spending one season with the team. The Warriors are limited in how much they can pay DiVincenzo, due to only having his Non-Bird rights. The Knicks have enough room to use the full Non-Taxpayer MLE in free agency, after Josh Hart opted in...2023Read about Donte DiVincenzo
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• Lakers Have 'Significant Interest' In Bruce Brown Jr.The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as a team with "significant interest' in signing Bruce Brown Jr., multiple sources tell Mike Singer of the Denver Post. The Denver Nuggets can only offer Brown up to $7.8 million for the 23-24 season. Brown could opt out and re-sign with the Nuggets in 2024 using Early Bird rights. Brown was a key part of Denver's title run after signing with the team from the B...2023See more articles Los Angeles Lakers
Latest Bird Rights headlines and breaking news
Bird Rights trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Donte DiVincenzo declines $4.7 million player option with Warriors
Donte DiVincenzo has declined his $4.7 million player option with the Golden State Warriors for the 2023-24 season, per sources. Using his non-bird rights (starting at 120% of his previous salary), the max Golden State can offer him is four years, $23.2 million. However, ESPN’s Bobby Marks is estimating a max of $5.4 million. His […] The post Donte DiVincenzo declines $4.7 million play...2023See also Donte DiVincenzo
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• Sixers Determined To Re-Sign James HardenJames Harden's upcoming free agency has been a source of speculation as far back as Christmas. At that point it was reported that Harden could pursue a reunion with the Houston Rockets. The latest is that the Philadelphia 76ers are determined to re-sign Harden in free agency. Harden has a $35.6 million player option for next season that he's expected to decline. Philadelphia has full Bird rights f...2023Check it out James Harden -
• Philadelphia Is Determined To Re-Sign James HardenJames Harden's upcoming free agency has been a source of speculation as far back as Christmas. At that point it was reported that Harden could pursue a reunion with the Houston Rockets. The latest is that the Philadelphia 76ers are determined to re-sign Harden in free agency. Harden has a $35.6 million player option for next season that he's expected to decline. Philadelphia has full Bird rights f...2023See more articles James Harden
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• Bruce Brown Jr. Declines $6.8M Option With Nuggets
Bruce Brown Jr. has declined his $6.8 million player option for the 23-24 season with the Denver Nuggets to become a free agent. Brown outplayed his contract and can sign for up to $7.8 million this offseason with the Nuggets. The Nuggets would have his Early Bird rights next offseason and could sign him for close to the full mid-level exception that he can get elsewhere....2023See more Bruce Brown
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• Grizzlies Won’t Re-Sign Dillon Brooks
The Grizzlies told veteran forward Dillon Brooks this week that he won’t be brought back for next season “under any circumstances,” league sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. Brooks is in the final year of his current contract, so he’ll become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Although Memphis holds his Bird rights, which […]...2023See more articles Dillon Brooks
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• Mark Cuban Contends Mavericks Didn't Get Opportunity To Re-Sign Jalen BrunsonMark Cuban disputed the notion that Jalen Brunson was willing to sign a four-year, $56 million extension with the Dallas Mavericks as late as early January in 2022. Both Jalen Brunson and Rick Brunson have said they were willing to sign an extension with the Mavericks at that point. "Where it went south was when Rick took over, when the parent took over, or parents took over," Cuban said. Cuban in...2023Continue with Mark Cuban -
• Phoenix Still a Likely Suitor for Kyrie Irving, per NBA Insider
The Brooklyn band might be getting back together as those Kyrie Irving to Phoenix rumors just won’t quit. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and his current team, Dallas, have his Bird rights, so they could offer him a hefty amount to stay but we’re talking about the most unpredictable man in the […] The post Phoenix Still a Likely Suitor for Kyrie Irving, per NBA Insider ...2023Check it out Kyrie Irving
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• Austin Reaves, Lakers Have Mutual Interest In New Deal In Offseason
The Los Angeles Lakers and Austin Reaves have mutual interest on a deal when he becomes a free agent this offseason, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Lakers can offer Reaves up to a four-year, $50.8 million using his Early Bird Rights, but they also can match any offer sheet he signs with another team in restricted free agency. Reeves figures to receive interest from multiple teams th...2023See more Austin Reaves
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• D'Angelo Russell Wants To Be Lakers Point Guard Of The Future
D'Angelo Russell was once tabbed as the Los Angeles Lakers point guard of the future. It's been a circuitous path since Russell's first two NBA seasons in LA, but it seems we're right back where we started. Russell was traded to the Lakers from the Minnesota Timberwolves at the trade deadline in a three-team deal that also involved the Utah Jazz. Russell has spent parts of the last six seasons wit...2023Visit the page D Angelo
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• Spurs Seeking Two First-Round Picks For Jakob PoeltlThe San Antonio Spurs are known to be listening to trade offers for Jakob Poeltl. However, San Antonio is asking for a significant return for their prized center. The Spurs are telling teams they want two first-round picks in any deal that involves Poeltl. San Antonio doesn't feel they are in a position where they have to move Poeltl, as they hold his Bird rights as an unrestricted free agent this...2023Continue with Jakob Poeltl
Bird Rights trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Report: Nicolas Batum opting out of Clippers contractThe Clippers re-signed Nicolas Batum last year to a relatively cheap 1+1 Non-Bird Exception contract that looked designed to allow him to get a big raise once the team held his Early Bird Rights this offseason....2022See also Nicolas Batum -
• Nets expect to re-sign Joe Harris
The Nets hope to re-sign sharpshooter Joe Harris in free agency this summer provided the two sides can agree to terms, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. Harris is set to enter unrestricted free agency, with the 28-year-old likely to seek a big pay upgrade on the open market. The Nets hold his Bird Rights and can go over the salary cap to re-sign him. “Yeah, definitely! Why wouldn’t you?” Ha...2020See more Joe Harris
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• With future contracts, Clippers have chance to return entire rotation
The Clippers have a realistic opportunity to bring back their 11-man rotation next season, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Many of the decisions will come down to whether the organization wants to make a financial commitment to its current players or explore other options. L.A. has Bird rights on Montrezl Harrell and can offer him a longer and more valuable contract than anyone else. The ...2020See more Jovan Buha
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• Clippers hoping to keep Montrezl Harrell, Marcus Morris
The Clippers will try to re-sign Montrezl Harrell and Marcus Morris, who are both headed toward free agency this summer, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Harrell, 26, is in his third season in L.A. and has become one of the league’s best backup big men. A report from The Athletic earlier this season estimated he would receive offers between $20M and $25M annually, but Buha believes that nu...2020See more Montrezl Harrell
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• Thunder's Danilo Gallinari was glad to stick with the Thunder
The trade rumors that surrounded Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari throughout the 2019 offseason and at the start of the regular season died down to some extent as the team has moved into playoff contention. However, Oklahoma City appeared close to sending Gallinari to Miami at the trade deadline, with reports suggesting that failed extension talks between the veteran and the Heat played a large r...2020Visit the page Danilo Gallinari
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• The conundrum of NBA buyouts in an era where they've become expected
Post-trade deadline buyouts have exponentially increased in the NBA in recent seasons, with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Marvin Williams, Reggie Jackson and DeMarre Carroll some of the more prominent players to negotiate their freedom this season. We also saw head coach John Beilein give back more than $12 million in guaranteed money in order to walk away from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Freedom isn’t ...2020Read about Reggie Jackson
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• Cavaliers don’t plan to buy out Tristan Thompson
The Cavaliers do not plan to buy out center Tristan Thompson despite agreeing to a trade for Pistons center Andre Drummond, David Aldridge of The Athletic tweets. Thompson, who is making approximately $18.5M this season, will become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He was on the trading block, with Cleveland reportedly seeking a first-round pick for the 28-year-old. Thompson’s camp was hopi...2020Check it out Tristan Thompson
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• Cavs big man Tristan Thompson reportedly prefers to be traded
Tristan Thompson‘s camp would like to see him moved by Thursday’s deadline, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, who says people close to the Cavaliers center are calling a trade "a priority." The news comes about 24 hours after word broke that the Cavaliers had put Thompson on the trade block. At the time, it was noted there had been rumblings earlier in the season about the Cavs wanting to e...2020Continue with Tristan Thompson
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• Report: Wizards have trade interest in Tristan Thompson
The Cleveland Cavaliers are making Tristan Thompson available in trade talks, and a surprising team has interest in him. Washington Post Wizards reporter Candace Buckner reported on Monday that the Wizards have interest in Thompson. Thompson is in the final season of his five-year, $82 million deal and set to become a free agent after the season. But Washington may believe that by having his Bird ...2020Click for news about Tristan Thompson
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• The importance of Jan. 15 for NBA teams
Unlike Feb. 6, the date of this season’s trade deadline, Jan. 15 probably isn’t a day that many NBA fans have circled on their calendars. Still, it represents an important date for NBA teams for a variety of transaction-related reasons. Here’s a breakdown of what to watch for Wednesday: Players becoming trade-eligible: Most players who signed as free agents during the 2019 offseason had their trad...2020See more Ryan Arcidiacono