Earlier this month, Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson terminated his relationship with his agent Leon Rose at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and many speculated that Lawson would end up signing with basketball agent Happy Walters. Sports Agent Blog has received confirmation from Walters that Lawson is now his client. Lawson was drafted by Minnesota […]
He has experience working as an intern with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and Priority Sports & Entertainment. Now, the son of Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith has a full-time gig with IMG Worldwide. Matthew Smith (Lovie’s son) is off to a stronger start than most 26-year-old agents. He represents his father, two other Chicago […]
The federal court jury trial of Aaron Mintz/Creative Artists Agency v. Mark Bartelstein and Associates, Inc. d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment is set to begin on November 13, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. PST; however, neither party wants the case to ever reach a trier of fact. To that end, all parties have filed motions for […]
Earlier this week, Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com reported that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has changed agents. Watkins wrote that Romo was formerly represented by Ken Kremer (although he misspelled Kremer’s name) and will henceforth be under contract with R.J. Gonser. While Romo’s change will be reflected on his Standard Representation Agreement, it may not be all that […]
LeBron James began his professional basketball career as a client of Aaron Goodwin. Goodwin negotiated LeBron’s on-court contract and off-court marketing deals, including the lucrative $90 million Nike contract signed immediately prior to the 2003 NBA Draft wherein LeBron was selected #1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Two years later, LeBron decided to part ways with […]
Richard Khamir Hurd was once a successful basketball walk-on at Baylor University. He played a full four years for the school. But he has recently made his name known around the country for his work off the court. In fact, his actions have led to his being arraigned on federal extortion charges of a man quite […]
It seems as though every few days information is leaked regarding a draft-eligible University of Kentucky player linking up with an agent. First, it was Leon Rose of Creative Artists Agency signing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. That was followed with word that Terrance Jones will sign with Arn Tellem of Wasserman Media Group. The latest available information is that Kentucky point guard Marquis […]
I figured that Leon Rose of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) was good for at least one of Kentucky’s talented underclassmen headed for the NBA. And I have heard from multiple sources that Rose has signed Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who just finished an outstanding freshman season. Kidd-Gilchrist is a sure lottery pick along with Kentucky’s Anthony Davis, who is said to […]
When certified National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) player-agent Aaron Mintz resigned from Priority Sports & Entertainment, signed an employment agreement with rival Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and subsequently filed a Complaint against Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, I figured this was only beginning of a series of battles between former employer and employee. The original Complaint seeks to […]
I was lucky to have the opportunity to experience Opening Day of the new Marlins Park. While the Marlins offense was nowhere to be found, the new stadium certainly exceeded all expectations. And I can’t complain with getting home just in time to see the Miami Heat seal the deal against Oklahoma City. I always […]