I’ll lead with an apology for skipping on last week’s Friday Wrap-up. To be honest, the time of day and day of week becomes a blur when you’re half way across the world in Singapore. When you were waking up on Friday, I was probably 3 Tiger beers deep and stuffing my face with spicy […]
Former NBA star and current ABC/ESPN NBA analyst Jalen Rose has signed with Roc Nation Sports for his branding and marketing endeavors, the agency announced. The Detroit-native burst onto the basketball scene as a member of the University of Michigan’s “Fab Five” that reached the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in both the 1992 and 1993 […]
At this year’s Sports Lawyers Association Conference (SLAC) in Washington, D.C., NFLPA Director DeMaurice “De” Smith hinted at his stance towards the argument surrounding NFL rookies who have thought about existing without an agent. Since the restructuring of its collective bargaining agreement in 2011, the NFL and the NFLPA would turn the complication of teams […]
Wasserman has announced the signing of professional basketball player Chris Singleton for his representation. The former Florida State Seminole and 18th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft (Washington Wizards) is currently a power forward/center for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the Euroleague. Although he was drafted in the 2011 NBA Draft, the […]
According to a report by SBJ’s Liz Mullen, Houston Texans WR Chris Thompson has parted ways with Texas Bred Sports Group and has signed with CSE Talent for his representation. Furthermore, Thompson will file under the wings of CSE co-presidents and siblings, Michael and Jason Katz, who both left Rosenhaus Sports in 2016. Despite going […]
Rosenhaus Sports announced that it has signed DE Hau’oli Kikaha of the New Orleans Saints. Ryan Matha, a former colleague to legendary agent Leigh Steinberg and now one of Rosenhaus Sports’ leading men in contracts, acknowledged the signing yesterday. He was previously represented by Marvin Demoff. Hau’oli Kikaha, who transitioned from linebacker to defensive end […]
The NBA Playoffs are an exciting time of year for basketball fans around the globe. Will this season be rematch of the past three Finals, or will a new team hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June? In addition to the Playoffs, the NBA Draft lottery takes place to determine which teams will have their […]
Only a couple of days until I make my first voyage to Singapore, which I hear is just an absolutely gorgeous country. As excited as I am, being away for a week, especially from my little dog Charli, is tough. But at least the wifey is coming on the trip with me. Happy Mother’s Day […]
While it seems that most of the news surrounding drafts have been about the NFL Draft, the NBA Draft madness officially starts with next week’s NBA Draft Lottery. Once complete, teams will officially be “On The Clock” and draft analysts will create their latest mock drafts. Ahead of all the impending mayhem, Wasserman has announced […]
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced yesterday that its General Counsel, Gary Kohlman, will retire at the end of the month. Kohlman was with the NBPA for the last four years, in which he successfully led the Association’s legal team in collective bargaining negotiations. He plans to return to Washington, D.C., where he previously […]