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- How a Tweetdeck, UberMedia deal could cut down Twitter’s bird http://eu.techcrunch.com/2011/04/22/how-a-tweetdeck-ubermedia-deal-could-cut-down-twitters-bird/ 6 comments
- [Greif] Nico Batum's deal is non-Bird. So the Clippers still have their $5.9M taxpayer MLE to use. https://twitter.com/AndrewGreif/status/1422351685612052480?s=20 66 comments nba
- [Katz] Precious Achiuwa has waived his Bird veto, a league source says. Normally, a player of Achiuwa’s type who re-signs on a one-year contract receives the right to veto any deal. But since Achiuwa waived his, he CAN be traded without the ability to veto the deal. https://twitter.com/FredKatz/status/1818399044894339575 43 comments nba
- [King] No bird rights yet, so [Okogie's deal] can only be for the vet minimum. Will then have Early Bird rights next summer to get more money from Suns )or whoever he ends season with if traded). https://twitter.com/DaveKingNBA/status/1674902994448711680?s=19&t=X7uB5rYLPQzl1FVF67EIVw 13 comments nba
- [Jeroen Demmendaal] So, a propos those little birds that whisper things in my ear (like Chadwick testing in Indy Lights) There’s a persistent story that Felipe Drugovich rejected a multi-year deal in IndyCar with Ganassi. If true: why would he do that, unless he has an F1 deal lined up? https://twitter.com/mrdemmendaal/status/1565732412419612677?s=20&t=ck-eVb6B2811GsosesDKqw 82 comments formula1
- [Begley] Earlier on Tuesday, Knicks were active in pursuit of guard; all four deals agreed to on Monday were not fully guaranteed; expectation right now is that Derrick Rose deal will be via Early Bird exception https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/1422663680802557954?s=19 41 comments nba
- Scientific Journal of Research and Reviews: What’s the Deal with Birds https://irispublishers.com/sjrr/pdf/sjrr.ms.id.000540.pdf 4 comments science
- [King] Former Yankees first baseman Greg Bird finalized a minor league deal with the Rangers on Tuesday. The deal includes an invite to major league spring training. https://twitter.com/georgeakingiii/status/1224787569717719041?s=21 56 comments baseball
- [Early Bird Rights] Terry Rozier's deal with Charlotte totals 56.7M over three years and declines from 19.9M to 18.9M to 17.9M over the years. https://twitter.com/jgsiegel/status/1148399449200197633?s=21 70 comments nba
- [Marks] Last day for Patrick McCaw to accept his $1,712,601 Qualifying Offer. McCaw has until 11:59 pm EST to agree to the one-year deal. If Golden State withdraws the offer, McCaw will still be a restricted free agent that has early bird rights. His minimum would be $1,512,601. https://twitter.com/bobbymarks42/status/1046763231841267712?s=21 170 comments nba
- [Mark Berman] Source: Knicks have agreed to terms with C Luke Kornet on a one-year deal for $1.6M - his non-bird exception. https://twitter.com/nypost_berman/status/1013438800578727938?s=21 20 comments nba
- Singapore Grand Prix releases Early Bird ticket deals for 2018 F1 race http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-grand-prix-releases-early-bird-ticket-deals-for-2018-9364452 5 comments formula1
- [Wojnarowski] Shabazz Muhammad will sign for vet. minimum of $1.6M, and his Bird Rights restore with Minnesota next summer for longer term deal. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/907683556792705027 67 comments nba
- [Marks] Marcus Thornton will need to waive his one-year bird restriction. Not a deal breaker re: matching salaries if he does not. https://twitter.com/bobbymarks42/status/834526377261019137 36 comments nba
- Former Sutton Keeper Signs £8 million Deal with Birds Eye http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/sutton-keeper-signs-birds-eye-deal/ 60 comments soccer
- Bird: Pacers Ready to Sign PG to Max Deal http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2665004-paul-george-contract-latest-news-rumors-on-negotiations-with-pacers 192 comments nba
- Nate Duncan on Twitter: "Rush deal with Wolves a huge missed opportunity for Warriors in my opinion to offer him full early bird $6.2m to get salary to later trade" https://twitter.com/nateduncannba/status/750760016697712640 12 comments nba
- [Wojnarowski] Larry Bird has been determined to secure Monta Ellis, and Pacers pushing hard to close a deal with him, league sources tell Yahoo. https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/616117220289089536 77 comments nba
- [Charania] RFA Austin Reaves has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $56 million Early Bird maximum contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of AMR Agency negotiated the new deal to keep Reaves in L.A. long term. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1675218487982145536 1095 comments nba
- [Murti] The Yankees have signed 1B Greg Bird to a minor league contract. Bird opted out of his minor league deal with Toronto to re-sign with the Yankees and will report to AAA https://twitter.com/YankeesWFAN/status/1511337319944572951?s=19&t=e0n5aazp-YKxAFO0z7K7zg 64 comments baseball
- [Keith Smith] Richaun Holmes' new deal with the Sacramento Kings was for the maximum he could get using Early Bird rights (4 years/$46mil). Final season is a player option. Deal also includes a 15% trade bonus. https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1424441780750147584?s=19 12 comments nba
- [MacMahon] Gerald Green will waive his right to veto being included in this deal, a source said. Green has that right due to the one-year Bird restriction, but he’s out for the year due to a broken foot. He’s expected to be waived and continue his rehab. https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1224926483686313984 27 comments nba
- [Rivera] Brian Cashman on Greg Bird, who's undergoing additional diagnostic tests due to right foot discomfort: "I'm worried about it to be honest". The Yankees GM said that his main worry is the fact that the team doesn't know yet what they're dealing with. https://twitter.com/marlyriveraespn/status/977644878518657025 21 comments baseball
- [Nahmad] Felicio’s deal can be signed w/in Early Bird. Bulls can keep his $1.7M hold in interim if they go cap room route. https://twitter.com/albertnahmad/status/881009754453155840 6 comments nba
- Bird Flu Is a Big Deal. Of Course Trump Wants to Defund the Best Way to Contain It. http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/03/avian-flu-spreading-dont-tell-donald-trump 9 comments politics
- ESPN Stats & Info on Cavs having Lebrons Bird rights: When they do in 2017-18, he could sign a 5 year deal for $203M. Before then, only 4-year deals for smaller average annual values. https://twitter.com/espnstatsinfo/status/615346413006901248 43 comments nba
- [MacMahon] Backup center Boban Marjanovic's new deal with Dallas will be for one season, a source said. That will give him three seasons with the Mavs, who will have his full Bird rights next summer. https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1422335025601683478 26 comments nba
- [Madden] Early Bird deals can’t have 2nd year options, which would mean Bucks might have backed themselves into using part of the MLE on Connaughton which would of course be a REALLY bad move (and worse than giving an option in first place) https://twitter.com/fmaddennba/status/1330165855313924101 66 comments nba
- [Forbes] Heard from Bird.. Top FAs in mid 20s (Amari, Byron Jones, Littleton, Arik Armstead)... shorter deals attractive. Sign 3 Yrs & get back to market still in 20s when cap at $250M+ Obviously, this isn't attractive for teams who'd prefer to spread $ over 5 Yrs w/ 2 de facto options. https://twitter.com/nfldraftbites/status/1239315014122721282?s=21 10 comments nfl
- [Kate Porter] The LeBreton Flats rollercoaster continues! Original Rendezvous #LeBreton project manager, Graham Bird, says Melnyk's Capital Sports Management Inc. and Ruddy's Trinity Development have agreed to mediation before their deal with @NCC_CCN expires on January 19. #ottnews #ottcity https://twitter.com/kateportercbc/status/1081205518952288256 17 comments hockey
- [Glenesk] Kevin Pritchard joked the #Celtics offered Larry Bird’s rights. Says rumored deals out of Boston were only about 5 percent correct. https://twitter.com/mattglenesk/status/883385534575497216 63 comments nba
- Larry Coon on Twitter: "BTW, a KD sign-and-trade not possible if he's getting a 1+1 deal. A S&T requires at least a three-year contract. No 2017 Bird rights for GSW" https://twitter.com/larrycoon/status/750030336671686657 9 comments nba
- LeBron could sign a 5-year deal for over $200 million with the Cavs in 2017 when they have his Bird Rights based on cap projections https://twitter.com/espnstatsinfo/status/615389451079057408 27 comments nba
- [Marks] Bird rights carry in the trade for James Harden. He will be eligible to sign a five-year $269M contract with Philly if he declines his $47.4M contract. There would be a $61.7M cap hit in year 5 based on a full max deal. https://twitter.com/bobbymarks42/status/1491841515210956801?s=21 201 comments nba
- [Sports Business Journal] It’s the ultimate in birds of a feather flocking together: Bold Penguin is sponsoring the Penguins, a deal that will put the on-line business insurance exchange’s penguin logo on the black helmets of the NHL Penguins for home games. https://twitter.com/sbjsbd/status/1438835265691426817?s=21 24 comments hockey
- [Charania] Sources: The Celtics and 2017 second-rounder Jabari Bird are finalizing a multiyear deal. Bird spent his rookie season on a two-way contract, had a strong summer league. https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1022501476990500864 45 comments nba
- [Nahmad] If Julius Randle declines the $9M player option on his 2-year $18M deal with the Pelicans, they’d only have Non-Bird next summer, so could only offer 20% raise (~$10M) w/o cap room. They currently project to have up to $27M (pre-draft), but only if Nikola Mirotic is renounced. https://twitter.com/albertnahmad/status/1013971022612258817 10 comments nba
- [Smith] Sources: the Boston Celtics are actively trying to move Jabari Bird and have made some headway in getting a deal done. Boston wants to free up a roster spot for buyout season post-trade deadline. https://twitter.com/keithsmithnba/status/1093591820255330304?s=21 94 comments nba
- [Smith] Sources: The Boston Celtics have traded Jabari Bird to the Atlanta Hawks. Boston will send cash to cover Bird's deal and will receive a heavily protected second round pick in return. https://twitter.com/keithsmithnba/status/1093600881428307975 72 comments nba
- [Amick] Jabari Bird’s new Celtics deal is two years, $3 million combined (minimum), per source. The restricted free agent was on a two-way deal during his rookie campaign in Boston (played 13 games with the Cs in all). https://www.twitter.com/sam_amick/status/1022527412121157632 12 comments nba