Tag Archives: Contract Negotiation

Tue, Nov 3 2009
Rajon Rondo Signs A $55 Million Extension

Rajon Rondo Signs A $55 Million Extension

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A year after helping a Garnett-less Boston Celtics get within one game of the Eastern Conference finals by averaging near a triple double (17.6ppg, 9.7 rpg, 9.6 apg), Rajon Rondo wanted to be among the... 

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Thu, Aug 20 2009
Hamilton Gets a New Deal

Hamilton Gets a New Deal

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This is my first coaching contract negotiation piece, ever. Upon researching my topic, I realized that the numbers in coaching contracts get very confusing. So, while listing the different incentives in... 

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Fri, Jul 10 2009
The Latest Defection: Jiri Hudler to the KHL

The Latest Defection: Jiri Hudler to the KHL

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Heading into this summer, General Manager Ken Holland and the rest of the Detroit Red Wings’ brain trust knew that it would be difficult to keep last year’s team together. After signing Henrik Zetterberg... 

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Wed, Jun 17 2009
The Decade Deal: What It Means for the NHL

The Decade Deal: What It Means for the NHL

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Just prior to the start of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Johan Franzen signed an 11 year, $43 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Franzen’s new contract was the latest in a series of extremely... 

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Mon, Jun 15 2009
Boras Pulling Out All the Tricks for Strasburg

Boras Pulling Out All the Tricks for Strasburg

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Scott Boras has started to put on a show in an effort to pull some leverage out of his hat for Stephen Strasburg’s contract. Boras is wisely positioning the righty from San Diego State as the next best... 

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Mon, Mar 30 2009
Ryan Morgan

Ryan Morgan

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Ryan W. Morgan, president and CEO of Morgan Advisory Group (MAG), first experienced the sports business while working with the law firm Morrison & Foerster LLP. He was on a team of attorneys that represented... 

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Wed, Mar 18 2009
The Economy, the NHL, and Contract Negotiations

The Economy, the NHL, and Contract Negotiations

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There has been much concern about the financial conditions of NHL teams the past few months.  Obviously, a struggling economy isn’t good for any sports team.  So how will the depressing economic... 

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Mon, Mar 16 2009
Interview With The Agent: Per Hagen

Interview With The Agent: Per Hagen

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Per Hagen founded the player agency Poker Icons (http://www.pokericons.com/) in 2006, and just recently, Vegas Group merged with the company. Per is a Norwegian (34) who lives in the suburbs outside... 

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Fri, Mar 6 2009
Bartelstein bests Boras in recent deals

Bartelstein bests Boras in recent deals

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Two aging stars, Manny Ramirez and Kurt Warner, signed contracts in the first week of March, but that is where the similarities between the two end. In actuality, now that everything is settled, the contracts... 

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Sun, Nov 9 2008
Is the A League transfer system flawed?

Is the A League transfer system flawed?

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John Kosmina certainly thinks so. The Sydney FC coach has a struggle on his hands to keep many of his stars who are attracting lucrative offers from not only other A League clubs, but overseas too. [Kosmina... 

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Thu, Oct 16 2008
Max Contract Vs. Max-Plus Contract

Max Contract Vs. Max-Plus Contract

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Nuances.  That’s what contract negotiation often times boils down to.  You think you got your client the best deal possible until a more clever agent finds a way to add in that extra clause into... 

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Thu, Sep 11 2008
Expected Batting Average

Expected Batting Average

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Your baseball client’s contract is about to expire and you and your interns are crunching numbers to make sure that he is properly valued in the upcoming negotiations with various organizations.... 

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Fri, Aug 22 2008
Jackson Gets Paid

Jackson Gets Paid

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Steven Jackson has finally ended his holdout. The centerpiece of the St. Louis Rams offense is back on the practice field after accruing around $400,000 worth of fines during his hiatus from Rams preseason... 

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Mon, Aug 4 2008
More Holdout Discussion

More Holdout Discussion

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Following up on the excellent post made by Vinson Vadakara…if his pay scale were in place, the Jacksonville Jaguars would be a happier organization.  Former University of Florida sack machine, Derrick... 

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Fri, Jun 13 2008
Forget the Players, Coaches are Keeping their Agents Busy

Forget the Players, Coaches are Keeping their Agents Busy

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Guest contribution by loyal reader and current Q2 intern, Michael Goldman. While the NBA’s off-season is still about a week away (or less), the league has already seen some significant moves. However,... 

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Tue, Jun 3 2008
NFL Collective Bargaining Answers

NFL Collective Bargaining Answers

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Have not been able to get much sleep since the announcement that the NFL owners opted out of the Collective Bargaining Agreement? Doubtful. But if you are a fan, agent, player, or personnel related to... 

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Mon, Jun 2 2008
World Series Sleaze

World Series Sleaze

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Sticking to the theme of baseball (it is MLB Amateur Draft week, after all), could a sports agent be blamed for Oklahoma State’s downfall in this year’s College World Series? It would be too... 

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Mon, Mar 31 2008
Interview With The Agent: Max Eppel

Interview With The Agent: Max Eppel

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Sports Agent Interview: with Samyr Laine Agent: Max Eppel Agency: Max Eppel Soccer Agency LLC Questions: 1.) How did you get started in this industry? I qualified in England as a barrister (Lawyer) in... 

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Mon, Aug 7 2006
Agent or Advisor?

Agent or Advisor?

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The Sports Law Blog made a post on July 24th highlighting Phil Kessel’s (hockey player at University of Minnesota) contract negotiations with the Boston Bruins. An agent by the name of Wade Arnott... 

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