http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/06/10/arenas-has-no-agent-but-wants-more-zeros/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/06/10/arenas-has-no-agent-but-wants-more-zeros/#comment-122660 Are We Really Needed? | SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:01:07 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=515#comment-122660 [...] in the past, I have disagreed with players dropping their agents in favor of self representation (Gilbert Arenas / Daunte Culpepper).  And I stand by the statements made in those posts.  I constantly look to a [...] [...] in the past, I have disagreed with players dropping their agents in favor of self representation (Gilbert Arenas / Daunte Culpepper).  And I stand by the statements made in those posts.  I constantly look to a [...]

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/06/10/arenas-has-no-agent-but-wants-more-zeros/#comment-68462 SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » Agent Injured Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:23 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=515#comment-68462 [...] About a year ago, I gave my opinion that no matter how business-savvy Gilbert Arenas may be, he was making a mistake by engaging in self-representation. Now Nate Jones of Jones On The NBA agrees that Arenas should hire an agent. Gilbert’s second injury and the evolution of the games of Brendan Haywood and Caron “Tough Juice” Butler has enabled Washington to play around the same level as they were playing with a healthy Gilbert last year (and keep in mind they would probably have an even better record if Caron didn’t miss over a month with his own injury problems). Washington now has the negotiating power. Gilbert has gone through two knee surgeries and his team has learned to play with out him. As well, teams around the league don’t have cap space to compete with Washington and create a bidding war for Gilbert’s services. The only team with cap space that would kind of be an appealing destination for Gilbert is Philadelphia. So if Washington tries to play hardball with Gilbert, and Gilbert doesn’t want to go play in Philadelphia (or Memphis…I don’t see them as an option, that’s why they are locked in this here parenthetical), Gilbert is going to have to seek on a sign and trade with another team. For someone that doesn’t really have negotiating experience, trying to negotiate a sign and trade or even negotiate with a team that thinks they hold all the cards can be a difficult task. [...] [...] About a year ago, I gave my opinion that no matter how business-savvy Gilbert Arenas may be, he was making a mistake by engaging in self-representation. Now Nate Jones of Jones On The NBA agrees that Arenas should hire an agent. Gilbert’s second injury and the evolution of the games of Brendan Haywood and Caron “Tough Juice” Butler has enabled Washington to play around the same level as they were playing with a healthy Gilbert last year (and keep in mind they would probably have an even better record if Caron didn’t miss over a month with his own injury problems). Washington now has the negotiating power. Gilbert has gone through two knee surgeries and his team has learned to play with out him. As well, teams around the league don’t have cap space to compete with Washington and create a bidding war for Gilbert’s services. The only team with cap space that would kind of be an appealing destination for Gilbert is Philadelphia. So if Washington tries to play hardball with Gilbert, and Gilbert doesn’t want to go play in Philadelphia (or Memphis…I don’t see them as an option, that’s why they are locked in this here parenthetical), Gilbert is going to have to seek on a sign and trade with another team. For someone that doesn’t really have negotiating experience, trying to negotiate a sign and trade or even negotiate with a team that thinks they hold all the cards can be a difficult task. [...]

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/06/10/arenas-has-no-agent-but-wants-more-zeros/#comment-36828 I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » Carnival Of The NBA #45 - Final Draft Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:24:07 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=515#comment-36828 [...] And who knows if our favorite agent, Agent Zero, will be with the Wizards for years to come? I Want to be a Sports Agent (that would be this here blog) wonders if acting as his own agent will hurt Gilbert Arenas. [...] [...] And who knows if our favorite agent, Agent Zero, will be with the Wizards for years to come? I Want to be a Sports Agent (that would be this here blog) wonders if acting as his own agent will hurt Gilbert Arenas. [...]

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/06/10/arenas-has-no-agent-but-wants-more-zeros/#comment-35693 Anton Miller Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:46:15 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=515#comment-35693 Personally, I am almost always in favor of athletes not doing the contract negotiations themselves, however I believe that this is one of the very few cases it can work. Arenas is cut from a different cloth and likes to do things his own way in almost every aspect. He is extremely smart and I believe that he can make this work. As a fan or teammate of Arenas, people have learned to take what he says with a pinch of salt. His eccentricity is unprecedented and thus I would not put too much stock into anything he says. He is the heart of soul of the wizards team, and is opting out because he wants more financial security, a smart decision. There is a small chance he leaves the wizards, but they are prepared to offer him a maximum contract and the comfort of not having to move his family anywhere. Even if he sounds like he is sending out mixed messages, as a fan or teammate of Arenas I would not really be worried yet. Personally, I am almost always in favor of athletes not doing the contract negotiations themselves, however I believe that this is one of the very few cases it can work. Arenas is cut from a different cloth and likes to do things his own way in almost every aspect. He is extremely smart and I believe that he can make this work. As a fan or teammate of Arenas, people have learned to take what he says with a pinch of salt. His eccentricity is unprecedented and thus I would not put too much stock into anything he says. He is the heart of soul of the wizards team, and is opting out because he wants more financial security, a smart decision. There is a small chance he leaves the wizards, but they are prepared to offer him a maximum contract and the comfort of not having to move his family anywhere. Even if he sounds like he is sending out mixed messages, as a fan or teammate of Arenas I would not really be worried yet.

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/06/10/arenas-has-no-agent-but-wants-more-zeros/#comment-35621 Gilbert Arenas around the World (Wide Web) | Gilbertology.net Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:29:13 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=515#comment-35621 [...] I Want to be a Sports Agent thinks Arenas needs to hire an agent when he opts out next season. [...] [...] I Want to be a Sports Agent thinks Arenas needs to hire an agent when he opts out next season. [...]

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