some people do okay doing things on their own time frame...just sayin... 4thqtr
Joining the Celtics (1978–79)
Bird was selected by the Boston Celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft.[15] Bird did not sign with the Celtics immediately; instead, he played out his final season at Indiana State and then inked a five-year, $3.25 million contract with the team, making him the highest paid rookie in league history at the time.[10][16] Shortly afterwards, NBA draft eligibility rules were changed to prevent teams from drafting players before they were ready to sign, a rule known as the Bird Collegiate Rule.[16]
Joining the Celtics (1978–79)
Bird was selected by the Boston Celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft.[15] Bird did not sign with the Celtics immediately; instead, he played out his final season at Indiana State and then inked a five-year, $3.25 million contract with the team, making him the highest paid rookie in league history at the time.[10][16] Shortly afterwards, NBA draft eligibility rules were changed to prevent teams from drafting players before they were ready to sign, a rule known as the Bird Collegiate Rule.[16]
