Per an article from SportsBusiness Journal, NBA Agents of Wasserman inked over $600 million dollars in contracts and endorsement deals for their clients this summer. In December of 2016 the NBA collective-bargaining agreement adjusted the designated player rule. This rule allows star players to sign to five-year deals valued at 35 percent of the team’s […]
According to SBJ, ICM has signed former NBA player Bruce Bowen to represent him in his broadcasting career. The 14-year NBA veteran played for four teams (Miami, Boston, Philadelphia and San Antonio) throughout his career where he made his name as a defensive stalwart. Bowen was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team five times […]
According to the agency, Wasserman has signed Sacramento Kings forward/center and former Kentucky Wildcat, Skal Labissiere. Labissiere was formerly represented by Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) and agent Travis King. King and ISE signed Labissiere when he declared for the draft after just one season at the University of Kentucky. The former No. 28 pick in […]
The following is a guest contribution by Noah Goodman. Goodman is a Labor and Employment Associate at Ballard Spahr in Philadelphia and he frequently writes about collective bargaining issues in professional sports. Goodman can be reached via LinkedIn. On September 28, 2017, NBA owners will vote on Adam Silver’s proposal to reform the league’s draft lottery. The Commissioner’s […]
Per Terry Lefton of SBJ, the National Basketball Players’ Association has announced the creation of National Basketball Players Inc. (“PI”) to handle commercial activities such as merchandising, sponsorship, events and content. PI will act as a separate business unit and was established as a for-profit company with its own payroll. It will be led by […]
Below is the first contribution from new Sports Agent Blog contributor Christian A. Carter. Carter is a 2nd Year, MBA Candidate at the College of William & Mary and graduate of Seton Hill University where he served as Captain of the Football Team and SAAC President. Carter is also the curator of “Carter’s Call” a new […]
Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves budding superstar forward Andrew Wiggins and his agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports have severed ties. In the mayhem that has been the NBA offseason and free agency thus far, there has been huge contracts given out by teams vying to sign their coveted players. Seen as a […]
The number nine pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Dennis Smith Jr., has signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. The 6’3” guard out of North Carolina State provided some highlight reel plays (including this “best missed dunk”) during the Las Vegas Summer League, in which he averaged 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and […]
Per a press release from the company, Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) has named Hall of Fame basketball player and former NBA Executive of the Year Joe Dumars as president of ISE Basketball. Dumars brings nearly three decades of NBA experience as a player and front office executive to the agency. As President of ISE […]
According to SBJ, free agent point guard Ty Lawson has made a change in his representation. He will now be represented by Larry Fox of Fox Sports Management both on and off the court. Lawson was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 18th pick of the 2009 NBA Draft after a three-year career at […]