[Celtics' Stuff ] Re: "Bird Rights"

[Steve Ouellette]

I think they would need to give them three-year deals to get Bird 
rights, and if they used up the rest of the MLE, they can't do that, 
however ... the NBA tried to help teams who couldn't keep their breakout 
second rounders. Don't remember the details, but I think they can use 
the MLE on them in year three ... though if both Pruitt and Davis 
thrive, then they wouldn't be able to sign both.

Steve O

JB wrote:
> On Aug 26, 2007, at 2:38 PM, Kim Malo wrote:
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>> Don't see how you can be bringing Bird rights in (your subject line)
>> since those only apply to players you already have under contract.
>> Kim
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> I guess I worded it badly.
> I meant some king of protection, like the ability to match any  
> outside offer.
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