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Can bird years/rights be traded?

Posted: Fri Dec 5, 2008 1:10 am
by RudyGay22
Sorry, I'm unfamiliar with the rule. For instance, the Cavaliers have 5 years of Bird Years for LeBron, meaning it's now Bird Rights. Well, if they traded him to NY, would NY retain the bird rights?

Thanks a bunch!

Re: Can bird years/rights be traded?

Posted: Fri Dec 5, 2008 3:35 am
by Three34
Yep. Bird rights are gained through not changing teams as a free agent.