On September 5th, Rick Pitino told Get Up’s Mike Greenberg that he was done coaching. Fifty-four days later, Pitino hired Drew Rosenhaus as his agent, and told ESPN that he wants to coach in the NBA again. Pitino told ESPNs Adrian Wojnarowski, “I just want to be a part of an organization. I want to […]
As sports fans, specifically fans of the NBA, we hear about maximum contract deals through ESPN headlines and Twitter updates from ESPN Senior NBA insider, Adrian Wojnarowski. When we come to learn about these max contracts, these deals seem so simple because the dollar amount is set and publicized for the world to see. Yet, […]
To some NBA agents, the media is a buffer between their client and an NBA organization, especially during free agency. Media’s role in NBA trade rumors, for instance, could create some soft-served tension that rushes a team toward an executive decision. Is there really any benefit to this conduct? In late-July, 12 NBA “secret agents” […]
Becky Hammon (San Antonio Spurs), Nancy Lieberman (Big3 Basketball) and Jenny Boucek (Sacramento Kings) aren’t the only female names to surface in men’s professional basketball in recent years. Wasserman Media Group’s Debbie Spander, Senior VP of Broadcasting and Coaching at Wasserman, is writing up her own story that’s a proprietary blend of her past and […]
The NBA Playoffs are an exciting time of year for basketball fans around the globe. Will this season be rematch of the past three Finals, or will a new team hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June? In addition to the Playoffs, the NBA Draft lottery takes place to determine which teams will have their […]
Roc Nation Sports has signed three players for the 2017 NBA Draft. Villanova guard Josh Hart, Florida State guard/forward Dwayne Bacon, and Oregon forward Chris Boucher have all turned to the Roc for representation. Joe Branch will represent Josh Hart, Roger Montgomery will represent Bacon and Sam Permut will represent Boucher. Josh Hart played all four seasons at […]
The list of first-time nominees for the 2017 Pro Basketball Hall of Fame class has been released. Among the list of first-time nominees are: Tracy McGrady, Ben Wallace, Muggsy Bogues, former referees Jake O’Donnell and Sid Borgia. The complete list can be seen here. A notable nominee up for election is super-agent David Falk. This […]
San Antonio point guard Patty Mills’ contract expires at the end of the 2016-17 NBA season, and he becomes a free agent. The 28 year-old Australian has garnered a larger role in the Spurs’ lineup this season, suggesting that he could handle being a starter. This makes his next contract much more intriguing. Let’s take […]
The NBA recently announced they will begin selling jersey sponsorships for the 2017-2018 season in the form of jersey patches. In order to examine the reach and value of the sponsorships, the Los Angeles Lakers have chosen Hookit to analyze the effectiveness of companies owning space on the players’ jerseys. Hookit will use their Hookit […]
The NBA announced on Thursday that the 2017 All-Star game will not occur in Charlotte, citing North Carolina’s House Bill 2 as the reason for the move. House Bill 2, also known as HB2 or the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, is an anti-LGBT legislation passed in March which forces transgender people to use public bathrooms […]