restricted free agent
noun[C]
sportsspecializeduk/rɪˌstrɪk.tɪd ˌfriː ˈeɪ.dʒənt/us/rɪˌstrɪk.tɪd ˌfriː ˈeɪ.dʒənt/(abbreviationRFA)in USprofessionalsports, aplayerwho can onlyacceptacontractwith anotherteamincertainsituations:
受限制自由球员Olowokandi was arestrictedfreeagent,meaningthe Clippers would have 15daystomatchanyofferhereceives.奥洛沃坎迪是一名受限制自由球员，这意味着快船队将有15天时间来匹配他收到的任何报价。
16Aprilis thedeadlinefor thesigningofoffersheetsbyrestrictedfreeagents.4月16日是受限制自由球员签署合同的截止日期。
- As arestrictedfreeagent, he was notyetallowedtotalktoprospectivesuitors.
- LakersofficialshadhopedMedvedenko, arestrictedfreeagent, wouldplayfor a thirdconsecutivesummer.
- BruinscaptainJoe Thornton, arestrictedfreeagentwithout an NHLcontract, wouldplayin Switzerland if there were alockout.
Competitors & participants in sports & games
- back four
- baller
- ballplayer
- base jumper
- benchwarmer
- challenger
- jumper
- keeper
- long-jumper
- longboarder
- major league
- mid-table
- midfield anchor
- racer
- retire
- trialist
- triathlete
- triple jumper
- triple threat
- utility