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The Ultimate Philadelphia 76ers Guide to NBA Free Agency

By Bret Stuter

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 16, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird speak to the press during a press conference at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird speak to the press during a press conference at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Exemptions related to Larry Bird Situation

Bird Exception

Boston Celtic Larry Bird was the first player to be retained by these means.

The Bird Exception allows to re-sign their own players even if they exceed the cap limit by doing so. To qualify for this a player must have played three consecutive seasons without being waived or moving teams through free agency.

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    • Players who are traded or are amnestied have their bird rights transferred to their new team.
    Players who qualify for bird rights can be signed for any amount up to the maximum salary. Players claimed off waivers are not eligible for full bird rights but may qualify for the early-bird exception.

    Early-Bird Exception

    The Early-Bird Exception is the lesser form of the full bird exception  where free agents qualify for this after playing only two years with their team.

    With this exception teams can sign their free agents for either 175% of their previous season salary or for the league’s average salary, whichever is more.

    Non-Bird Exception

    Non-Qualifying free agents who do not qualify for the bird exception can sign under the non-bird exception.
    This allows teams to re-sign players for either 120% of their previous years salary or 120% of the leagues minimum salary, whichever is greater.

    Next: Other Exceptions