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On To The Next One: Spencer Dinwiddie

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is switching teams, but will remain on the Nets’ roster for the 2017-2018 season. No, the Nets did not give up their 24 year old, 6’6″ PG while he is averaging a career best 9.8 PPG and 4.9 APG. However, Spencer Dinwiddie has indeed decided to switch agencies, dropping Excel […]

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Wasserman Inks Over Half A Billion Dollars In Deals

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 […]

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Bruce Bowen Signs With ICM Partners For Broadcasting Representation

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 […]

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On To The Next One: Skal Labissiere

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 […]

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NBA Draft Lottery Reform: An Alternative Approach

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 […]

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The NBPA Establishes National Basketball Players Inc.

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 […]

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NBA Free Agency Takes A Dip In Summer 17′

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 […]

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Andrew Wiggins And BDA Sports Cut Ties

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 […]

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Dallas Mavericks Rookie Dennis Smith Jr. Signs With Under Armour

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 […]

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Basketball Legend Joe Dumars Named President of Basketball at ISE

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 […]