There hasn’t been a better than average two-sport athlete since the likes of Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson, but Brandon Marshall may be the next one to join this elite list. The Miami Dolphins’ Wide Receiver said that if the NFL teams lock out the players for next year’s season, he will try to play […]
Often times during my free time, I enjoy playing a little NBA 2K10 on my Xbox 360. I actually have a franchise with the Atlanta Hawks and Al Horford is my star center! So, in a cheesy sort of way, this news really hits home for me. Yesterday, Liz Mullen from the Sports Business Journal […]
Many agents take on a greater role than strictly negotiating the contracts for their athlete clients. This is especially the case for the more notable athletes who generate a large portion of their income through activities off of the court/field of play. Agents who wear a marketing hat for representation purposes must not only be […]
Article VIII of the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), explains how the Rookie Scale works for players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. Each contract is good for two seasons of play, followed by a club option for the 3rd season and a club option for the 4th season, should the club […]
Already one great decision and one that leaves me scratching my head. Sure, I have become a big fan of Dan Fegan of Legardere Unlimited as of late, but he deserves my acclaim, especially when he gets his clients deals that look like straight-up steals. I didn’t even discuss Drew Gooden in my post that […]
It’s July 1st. Basketball junkies have been waiting for this day for quite some time. Their favorite teams can start talking to LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh…for the past year, we have been doing all the talking for those teams. Those three players are getting the most hype out of this ridiculous class of […]
In 2008, Josh Childress left the Atlanta Hawks and the United States for Olympiakos and Greece. It was a bold move made by a player who proved he was qualified to play in the NBA, but saw the Olympiakos opportunity as a way to get paid well and experience life overseas. His agent, Jim Tanner […]
When an athlete picks and agent, what should he look for? Someone who pays a runner or directly pays the athlete to get his attention, or someone who is extremely driven and knowledgeable about Contract Law and negotiation strategy? I would pick the latter agent. Too many players pick the former. Over the weekend, I had a […]
I’m not getting involved in the trades hoopla. Here is the breakdown according to the team that drafted the player, before any trades were made. BDA Sports – 7 clients selected. Priority Sports and ASM Sports each with 6 clients selected. First Round John Wall (Washington Wizards) – Dan Fegan (Lagardère) – Washington D.C. is getting used […]
After a long hiatus, Interview with the Agent is back. And boy do we have an interesting subject. Odell McCants is a new entrant into the sports agent profession, and he plans to make quite a splash with the representation of his first client: Patrick Patterson. With the NBA Draft only 3 days away, you […]