Comments on: Jason Kidd trade to Dallas blocked! http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/jason-kidd-trade-to-dallas-blocked/ NBA Basketball News - NBA Scores, Teams and Players Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:30:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: james http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/jason-kidd-trade-to-dallas-blocked/comment-page-1/#comment-791 james Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:50:08 +0000 http://www.nbaobsessed.com/jason-kidd-trade-to-dallas-blocked/#comment-791 Ouch, had to actually study to get all that. The memory ain't what it used to be. Ouch, had to actually study to get all that. The memory ain’t what it used to be.

]]> By: bb community http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/jason-kidd-trade-to-dallas-blocked/comment-page-1/#comment-622 bb community Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:48:39 +0000 http://www.nbaobsessed.com/jason-kidd-trade-to-dallas-blocked/#comment-622 well, that's informative, thanks for the sharing~ well, that’s informative, thanks for the sharing~

]]> By: james http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/jason-kidd-trade-to-dallas-blocked/comment-page-1/#comment-775 james Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:38:18 +0000 http://www.nbaobsessed.com/jason-kidd-trade-to-dallas-blocked/#comment-775 Kobe is the only NBA Player with a no trade clause. George is using the Bird Rights rule to block the trade. Back in the day, Larry Bird and Boston were essential to saving the league financially. It was not as strong as today. Larry's contract came up for renewal and the league allowed Boston to go over the Salary Cap to sign him. The new rule was called the Bird Rights. After 3 years on the same team they can go over the salary cap to sign one of their own free agents. The Bird Rights go with you in a trade, but in Devean George's case, he would lose his rights, because he only has a 1 year contract, not full Bird Rights. In such cases the player can refuse the trade. New Jersey wants him because his contract expires. George is looking to keep his Bird rights. Kobe is the only NBA Player with a no trade clause.
George is using the Bird Rights rule to block the trade.

Back in the day, Larry Bird and Boston were essential to saving the league financially. It was not as strong as today. Larry’s contract came up for renewal and the league allowed Boston to go over the Salary Cap to sign him.
The new rule was called the Bird Rights.

After 3 years on the same team they can go over the salary cap to sign one of their own free agents.

The Bird Rights go with you in a trade, but in Devean George’s case, he would lose his rights, because he only has a 1 year contract, not full Bird Rights. In such cases the player can refuse the trade.

New Jersey wants him because his contract expires.
George is looking to keep his Bird rights.

]]> By: Jason http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/jason-kidd-trade-to-dallas-blocked/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Jason Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:34:34 +0000 http://www.nbaobsessed.com/jason-kidd-trade-to-dallas-blocked/#comment-815 Why do teams allow the "no trade" clause in contracts? I hate them! Nobody should have the ability to not be traded unless you are a legend player and have paid your dues. No trades are a win -win for player associations. Why do teams allow the “no trade” clause in contracts? I hate them! Nobody should have the ability to not be traded unless you are a legend player and have paid your dues. No trades are a win -win for player associations.

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