Do players who sign for the minimum in the short-term following a buyout become primed to be a minimum player in the long-term? “That’s always a concern,” another agent who asked to remain anonymous told RealGM. “But I think for some players, that’s where they are at in their career. For other guys, they don’t want a buyout because they don’t want to give up Bird Rights. Even if you are leaving in the summer, Bird Rights are good to have just in case.”