This wrap-up is coming to you live from the Sports Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference in Washington D.C.  I will actually be leaving D.C. tonight to head back to Florida and attend a wedding on Saturday (the conference goes through Saturday).  Who do you think the Cleveland Cavaliers will take with the #1 and #4 overall picks in the 2011 NBA Draft?  How about the return...

Earlier this week, I received quite a few calls from journalists asking my thoughts on a Texas sports agent bill that has passed through the state’s House of Representatives and Senate, and now awaits Texas Governor Rick Perry’s signature.  What caught many people’s attention is a clause in the legislation that enables the state of Texas to potentially lock up a sports agent...

The following is a guest contribution from Martin Fischman, Dynasty’s Football Division Director. As a football agent, you have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of your clients.  But what happens when a player is either released from an NFL team with no other teams willing to sign the player, or the player is just not good enough for the NFL? Below are the top options...

If you are reading this post, that means you at least somewhat enjoy what is written here at Sports Agent Blog.  Thus, I implore you to officially show the world that you actually like our content.  And obviously, the only way to do that is to Like our new Facebook Page.  Go to our new Facebook Page and click the “Like” button, or alternatively, click the “Like” button...

What: 2011 Sports Lawyers Association Night with the Florida Marlins When: Monday, June 20, 2011 (5:15 p.m.) Where: Sun Life Stadium (Florida) This event will include networking between attendees, a speech by Florida Marlins General Counsel Derek Jackson, and Bullpen Box tickets for the 7:10 p.m. game between the Florida Marlins and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Cost: $30 (Includes...

Shelvin Mack’s agent selection process was fun to watch.  On May 9, 2011, I noted that he had narrowed the agencies down to three: Octagon, The Neustadt Group, andASM Sports.  Each group had plans to visit Mack and his family in Louisville, Kentucky.  One week later, and Mack has made his decision.  He will be represented by Doug Neustadt of The Neustadt Group leading up...

Isaiah Thomas has officially signed with Dan Fegan and Byron Irvin of Lagardere Unlimited.  The news was first reported yesterday by Ryan Feldman of The Hoops Report.  Fegan is also representing talented Brazilian basketball player Lucas Nogueira, while Irvin is representing Jacob Pullen of Kansas State, who may end up going undrafted. Thomas ran the point for the Washington Huskies...

Leonard Hankerson has not even been afforded the opportunity to negotiate his first NFL contract yet, and he has already decided to switch agents since being drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 3rd round of the 2011 NFL Draft.  The receiver out of the University of Miami was formerly represented by Lagardere Unlimited, but recently decided to switch to Drew Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus...

Last week, MLBTradeRumors.com speculated as to which baseball agency had the biggest offseason, which Tim Dierkes defined as the period between October 1, 2010 – April 30, 2011.  Adrian Gonzalez signed a mega-contract worth $154 million, and over the past couple of weeks, he has been earning every penny of that deal (while destroying me in a head-to-head fantasy baseball match...

The biggest fallout from the NFL Lockout thus far is not the opening of some sports agent Wild Wild West, where agents are prying clients from one another’s grasp at any chance they get.  If anything, that sort of atmosphere already existed and did not change much with the decertification of the NFL Players Association as a union for the players.  Instead, the biggest concern...

Last week, the Select Committee on Sports and Entertainment in the California State Senate held a hearing titled, Protecting Student Athletes from Unscrupulous Athlete Agents at the Los Angeles Coliseum to discuss the state’s athlete agent law known as the Miller-Ayala Athlete Agents Act, and what, if any, changes should be made to the law.  Speakers included former NFL receiver...

Alex Rodriguez has been around the block when it comes to representation.  In 2007, he dropped Scott Boras (only concerning marketing) in favor of Madonna’s agent, Guy Oseary.  Then, in 2008, Rodriguez hired William Morris Agency (WMA) for marketing purposes.  In 2010, Rodriguez dropped all ties to Boras, terminating his relationship with Boras Corp. with regards to negotiating...

Brandon Knight surprised a lot of people when he declared that he would keep his name in the 2011 NBA Draft.  Knight is a very smart, talented basketball player, but many believe there is still a lot of room for Knight to develop as a true point guard.  Even with that in mind, Knight is a guaranteed lottery pick and may be selected with one of the top 5 picks of the Draft. Arn...

Congratulations to the Miami Heat on getting one step closer to the NBA Finals.  That was quite a series against the Celtics.  The 2011 MLB Draft is quickly approaching.  No real news on the NFL Lockout front; just a lot of continued speculation as to what will transpire in the courts.  The NBA Draft is coming soon, as well.  We will certainly cover it from the agent angle,...

In April, FIBA approved the Italian Basketball Federation’s (FIP) Regulations Governing Player Agents.  The Regulations are embedded at the bottom of this post and intend to regulate agents who represent all basketball players affiliated with FIP. In order for an agent to identify himself as an Authorized FIP Agent, he must be registered with FIP and/or FIBA.  The NFLPA requires...

Our 2011 NFL Draft Rounds 1-7 Picks (Player/Agent) report has agent Joe Linta with 5 clients drafted in the 2011 Draft (a 2nd round, 4th round, 5th round, 6th round, and 7th round pick).  Linta is widely known as the representative of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.  In Connecticut, he may soon be better known as Coach Linta. In addition to representing professional football...

Todd Reynolds is Vice President of hockey agency Uptown Sports Management.  Todd Reynolds is rightfully getting blasted by the media for his Tweets regarding Sean Avery’s support of same-gender marriage. #bbpBox_67689998723457024 a { text-decoration:none; color:#009999; }#bbpBox_67689998723457024 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }Very sad to read Sean Avery's misguided support...

While Priority Sports & Entertainment was one of the more successful agencies in the 2011 NFL Draft (representing a total of 13 Draft picks), the company also has a strong and growing Basketball division run by Mark Bartelstein, Brad Ames, Aaron Mintz, and Reggie Brown.  Priority Sports’ recent move to partner with Hoops Internacional will help Priority expand its services...

Arian Foster is coming off the best year of production in his short NFL career.  Foster, who went undrafted in 2009, has become the starting runningback for the Houston Texans, and just last season set the rushing record in the entire NFL with 1,616 yards on the ground.  He also led all rushers in touchdowns (18) and was invited to the 2011 Pro Bowl. Owning rushing records and...

Have unions (other than the Major League Baseball Players Association) outlived their purpose?  It is a question that super-agent Arn Tellem of Wasserman Media Group posed in a recent New York Times article.  While I have not yet had the opportunity to meet Tellem in person, he is certainly very respected amongst the agent community and always seems to communicate very intelligently...

Over the past few years, Career Sports Entertainment, re-branded as CSE, has seemed to focus less on the representation of athletes with regards to their contractual negotiations, and more on assisting major brands in their sponsorship initiatives, aiding television networks with content and production, and providing full service support to sports properties.  However, the company’s...

Sharp shooter Shelvin Mack from Butler has placed his name into the 2011 NBA Draft player pool and will not be returning to school for his senior season.  Instead, Mack is deep into the process of interviewing agents, narrowing down the group of potential suitors to three: Octagon, The Neustadt Group, and ASM Sports.  The three companies will have representatives visit Mack and...

Round 1 1. Carolina - QB Cam Newton ~ Auburn - Agent: Bus Cook, Tony Paige, Chitta Mallik (B.C. Sports/Perennial Sports) 2. Denver - LB Von Miller ~ Texas A&M - Agent: Athletes First 3. Buffalo - DT Marcell Dareus ~ Alabama - Agent: Todd France 4. Cincinnati - WR A.J. Green ~ UGA – Agent: Creative Artists Agency 5.  Arizona - CB Patrick Peterson ~...

Dynasty football had its first client taken in the NFL Draft last week.  Michael Jasper was the heaviest player taken in the Draft and the only player to be selected from an NAIA school.  The Buffalo Bills have a hard working nose tackle who is ready to tear up offensive lines…as soon as the NFL Lockout is lifted.  We have new “Like” and “Send” buttons on the bottom...

This is an in depth weekly series that chronicles the quest of a boutique hockey agency, VSM Hockey, to reach the top of the NHL hockey agent world. Its story is narrated by its president and founder, Nikolaï Ray. Easter has passed, Mother’s day is almost here, and the sun is finally starting to shine. These traits are definitely characteristics of the end of a hockey season...