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NBA Draft Signing Update

The deadline for underclassmen to pull their names out of the NBA Draft is one week from yesterday (June 15).  Those that have committed to an agent no longer have an option of returning to school if they decide that they do not want to enter the draft pool.

This year’s draft class has seen many non-senior talents withdraw themselves from the draft, which has led many analysts to claim that this year’s pool is mediocre at best.  Writers are already frothing at the mouth in anticipation of next year’s class, which is supposed to be extremely deep.  Don’t forget your life preservers!

The most recent players to bow out of this year’s draft are: Tasmin Mitchell (LSU), Nic Wise (Arizona), and Dwayne Collins (Miami).

Here is the most updated list of agent signings that I have:

  • Aaron Goodwin – Terrence Williams, Demar DeRozan
  • Aaron Mintz (Priority) – Tyrese Rice, Jeff Adrien
  • Andre Buck (CAA) – Dionte Christmas
  • Andrew Vye (ASM Sports) – A.D. Vassallo
  • Andy Miller (ASM Sports) – B.J. Mullens, Daniel Hackett, Eric Maynor, Alonzo Gee, Rudy Mbemba, Robert Vaden
  • Arn Tellem – Wayne Ellington, Gerald Henderson, Tyreke Evans
  • Austin Walton (Dynasty) – Terrance Woodbury
  • Bernie Lee (Lee Basketball Services) – Patrick Beverly, Dmitris Verginis
  • Bill Duffy (BDA Sports) – Brandon Jennings, Hasheem Thabeet, Darren Collison, Jordan Hill, Josh Akognon
  • Bill Strickland (BEST) – Kevin Rogers, Curtis Jerrells
  • Bob McClaren – Josh Carter
  • Brad Ames (Priority) – Ben Woodside, Joe Ingles
  • Brian Elfus (Elfus & Siegel Management) – Connor Atchley, Marcus Thornton, BJ Raymond, Kyle Spain
  • Charles Grantham (Ceruzzi Sports) – Jeff Pendergraph
  • Chris Emens (Octagon) – Lee Cummard
  • Chris Luchey (CGL Sports) – Eric Devendorf, Dar Tucker
  • Dan Fegan (BEST) – Earl Clark, Ricky Rubio
  • Dan Tobin (WMG) – K.C. Rivers, Aaron Jackson, James Johnson
  • David Bauman (DB Hoops Management) – Josh Heytvelt
  • David Falk – Toney Douglas, Alade Aminu
  • Doug Neustadt (The Neustadt Group) – Jerel McNeal
  • Eric Fleisher – Chris Johnson
  • Happy Walters (Immortal Sports) – DeJuan Blair, Kevin Rogers, Curtis Jerrells, Tasheed Carr, Tyrell Biggs, Robert Dozier
  • Herb Rudoy (Interperformances) – Stefon Jackson
  • Jamie Knox (Strategic Sports Management) – Courtney Fells
  • Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports Management) – A.J. Price
  • Jeffrey Fried (Peake Management Group) – Ty Lawson
  • John Hamilton (Performance Sports Management) – Garrett Temple
  • Justin Zanik (ASM Sports) – Sergio Llull
  • Keith Glass – Luke Nevill, A.J. Abrams
  • Kevin Bradbury (BDA Sports) – Chase Budinger, Jordan Hill, Dominic James
  • Lance Young (Octagon) – Lester Hudson, Jack McClinton, Wes Matthews, Sam Young, Stephen Curry, Brandon Costner
  • Leon Rose (CAA) – Nando De Colo, Paul Harris, Jonny Flynn
  • Mark Bartelstein (Priority) – Jeremy Pargo, Micah Downs, Leo Lyons, DeMarre Carroll, A.J. Abrams
  • Marc Fleisher – Brandon Ewing
  • Merle Scott – Nate Miles
  • Michael Hodges (Rice Sports Management) – David Holston, Lawrence Kinnard, Courtney Pigram
  • Michael Siegel (Elfus & Siegel Management) – Ahmad Nivins
  • Michael Whitaker (REID Entertainment) – Jermaine Taylor
  • Mike Naiditch (Naiditch EntertainmenT) – Joe Krabbenhoft
  • Rob Pelinka (Landmark Sports Agency) – James Harden
  • Sam Goldfeder (Excel Sports Management) – Blake Griffin, Taylor Griffin
  • Sam Porter (Sportstars, Inc.) – Russell Hicks, Tony Gaffney, Marc Egerson, Chavis Holmes, Travis Holmes
  • Thad Foucher (WMG) – DaJuan Summers

Have anything to add or information about a change? Email me.

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.

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