Re: [Celtics' Stuff Rogers for Daniels?

[CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 7/28/02 2:34:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Celtic4Hire 
writes:


> I wasn't aware of this 3 year rule. So you are saying that we can't trade 
> anyone of our free agents that sign to a one-year contract? 


If you want to re-sign one of your own FA's specifically for a sign and trade 
deal, the contract has to be for a minimum of three years. From Larry Coon's 
FAQ's website:

69.  Can a free agent be signed and immediately traded? 
Under no circumstances can a team sign and then trade another team's free 
agent.  But there is a special rule that allows teams to re-sign their own 
free agents for trading purposes, called the sign-and-trade rule. Under the 
sign-and-trade rule, the player is re-signed and immediately traded to 
another team.  This is done by adding a clause to the contract which 
stipulates that the contract is invalid if the player's rights are not traded 
to the specific team within 48 hours. A sign-and-trade deal can be made even 
with players that have been renounced.  However, a sign-and-trade deal cannot 
be made when the player was signed using the Mid-Level, $1 Million or 
Disabled Player exception.  Sign-and-trade deals are only allowed if the 
contract is for three years or longer. 


Sundov was signed for a one year deal with his option for Year 2. I'm not 
sure of his Bird rights status. My understanding is that Bremer signed a one 
year partially guaranteed with the C's option for Year 2 if he makes the 
team. I don't know how much trade value either would have. 

Songaila has yet to sign but would not have Bird rights.

73.  If a sign-and-trade is not used, when can a team trade a free agent it 
signs? Do they have to keep him forever? 
A player cannot be traded until three months after signing a contract or 
December 15th of that season, whichever is later.  If the player is playing 
under a one-year contract and will have Larry Bird or Early Bird rights at 
the end of the contract, he can't be traded at all. 

CeltsSteve 

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