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CAA Basketball Plans to Make Big Splash During Free Agency

NBA Free Agency in 2021 will be a frenzy for CAA Basketball, as 25 players on their client roster will become free agents. The free agency roster, headlined by the likes of Chris Paul, Mike Conley and Carmelo Anthony, currently holds a total of $188,146,097 in AAV with an average annual salary per player at […]

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Morris Brothers Sign With Wasserman For Representation

Ahead of the 2020 NBA free agency period, Marcus and Markieff Morris — who are both unrestricted free agents — have signed with Wasserman for representation. Chafie Fields will be the lead agent for the Morris brothers.  Marcus signed a one-year, $15-million deal with the New York Knicks during last year’s free agency period and […]

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On To The Next One: Alec Burks

Current Philadelphia 76ers guard and soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Alec Burks has switched agents from You First Sports to Octagon Basketball. Octagon Basketball represents NBA stars such as Bam Adebayo, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 29-year-old Burks now has the option to choose where he will continue his basketball career. Burks has bounced around […]

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Kyle Lowry Signs with Priority Sports Ahead of 2020 Free Agency

33-year-old Toronto Raptors Point Guard Kyle Lowry is looking to safeguard his future with representation from Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. Lowry was previously represented by Andy Miller of ASM Sports. Miller has since emerged as one of the main suspects in the FBI’s college basketball corruption investigation, making Lowry’s departure an expected one. Priority […]

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Ahead Of Free Agency, Kyrie Irving, Agent Part Ways

Kyrie Irving has parted ways with his longtime agent Jeff Wechsler and has reportedly signed with Roc Nation Sports. Irving opted out of his $21.3M deal to play for the Celtics next season and will become a free agent for the first time in his career this summer. Wechsler has represented Irving since he was […]

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Do NBA Agents Help Clients Through Media Leaks?

To some NBA agents, the media is a buffer between their client and an NBA organization, especially during free agency. Media’s role in NBA trade rumors, for instance, could create some soft-served tension that rushes a team toward an executive decision. Is there really any benefit to this conduct? In late-July, 12 NBA “secret agents” […]