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Michael Carter-Williams Reportedly Close To Selecting NBA Draft Representation

Syracuse Orange guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) reacts in the first half of the semifinals during the 2013 NCAA mens Final Four against the Michigan Wolverines at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Syracuse Orange guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) reacts in the first half of the semifinals during the 2013 NCAA mens Final Four against the Michigan Wolverines at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Syracuse Orange point guard Michael Carter-Williams is reportedly between signing with Andy Miller or Jeff Schwartz. Photo Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Michael Carter-Williams will be a first round selection in the 2013 NBA Draft.  In fact, it is very likely that he is selected with a team’s lottery pick.  The sophomore point guard from Syracuse is listed somewhere between 6’5 and 6’6, which gives him a good amount of length and height for his position.  But he is also an excellent ball handler, which has led many to believe that he will remain as a point guard at the next level.

Earlier this month, Carter-Williams declared for the NBA Draft and did not retract his name prior to the NCAA’s Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline.  Thus, the Syracuse point guard no longer has to worry about relinquishing his student-athlete eligibility should he sign with an agent – that eligibility is long gone.  And according to a source, Carter-Williams is likely to make his agent selection known by the end of this week.

Sports Agent Blog has learned that Carter-Williams held meetings with agents and supposedly narrowed his agent selection process down to three groups: ASM Sports, Excel Sports Management and the new Roc Nation Sports/Creative Artists Agency (CAA) partnership.  The latest information received by Sports Agent Blog is that Carter-Williams has removed Roc Nation/CAA from the mix and is now between Andy Miller of ASM and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports.

If Excel Sports Management earns the right to represent Carter-Williams, he will become the second projected first round point guard represented by the firm.  C.J. McCollum, a senior point guard from Lehigh is assumed to be a first round pick, and has committed to Excel.  The company also has other projected first rounders in Anthony Bennett of UNLV and Cody Zeller of Indiana.

Meanwhile, ASM Sports is representing point guard Khalif Wyatt from Temple and Elijah Johnson from Kansas, but neither of the two are likely to be first round selections, let alone lottery picks.  As reported earlier today, Andy Miller also recently signed former Florida forward Erik Murphy.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.