They are expected to re-sign Lin no matter what but would have been limited in their other options beyond that if they couldn't use Bird rights. Teams can sign a player using the Bird exception if ...

The union is trying to make a case that Novak and Lin should be treated the same as players who are traded. Traded players keep their Bird rights. According to sources, the union will hone in on t ...

The eyes of every New York Knicks fan should be tuned to Wednesday’s arbitration hearing about waived players' Bird rights as it effects the future of not only point guard Jeremy Lin ...

According to a source close to the situation, the NBA and Players Association have agreed that June 13 will be the date of the union's appeal regarding the "Bird rights" of Lin, Novak, Clippers ...

Billups and Hickson will have full "Bird" rights. Billups was waived through amnesty by the Knicks, wiping his salary away for cap and tax purposes, and eventually Lin inherited the point guard spot.