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Originally posted by icehawk!
What about Rip Hamilton? This was his first year as a Piston, do they have Bird rights on him? Also, if they are under the cap (by only 2.25 mil), can they use that money along with the MLE to match any offer?
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Bird rights follow a player when he is traded, so the Pistons have full Bird rights on Hamilton. This is answered in Larry Coon's FAQ, which is always a good place to check for answers to these questions.
http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#23