NBA players discuss the dark side of free agency: 'I wanted to quit'

[FAH1223]

My agent wouldn’t try me like that cause I wouldn’t have one.

Gilbert Arenas was doing that

 

[Big Boss]

 

[Dorian Breh]

My agent wouldn’t try me like that cause he know he aint bulletproof.

For the money were talking about... A "discount" could easily be $1m/yr for three yrs. Conservatively.


I would do more than fire dude

 

[All Women Are Queens]

subbed for later

 

[L&HH]

My agent wouldn’t try me like that cause I wouldn’t have one.

Richard Sherman thought he could do it himself too. And he just signed a heavily incentive laden deal that requires him to play 90% of snaps and make the pro bowl.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

Richard Sherman thought he could do it himself too. And he just signed a heavily incentive laden deal that requires him to play 90% of snaps and make the pro bowl.

Sherman probably invested his money wisely. Most NFL players live and die by their next paycheck. They spend money before they have it. That's why the NFLPA would never go on strike.

IF Sherman meets those incentives, he probably earns more than if he signed a regular contract.

 

[who_better_than_me]

James harden got rid of his agent(lakers gm). Now he represent himself. I feel like after your rookie contract, do you really need an agent?

 

[L&HH]

Sherman probably invested his money wisely. Most NFL players live and die by their next paycheck. They spend money before they have it. That's why the NFLPA would never go on strike.

IF Sherman meets those incentives, he probably earns more than if he signed a regular contract.

The contract is 100% in the 49ers favor. If he makes it to the ProBowl then he'd still be getting paid way less than a pro bowl caliber corner. He should have signed a 1 year $7 million prove it deal.

Why Richard Sherman's contract is gold for 49ers

James harden got rid of his agent(lakers gm). Now he represent himself. I feel like after your rookie contract, do you really need an agent?

I'm sure most of the players speaking out in this article are not your MVP caliber superstars. They're probably all rotational/role players and fringe starters.

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

Richard Sherman thought he could do it himself too. And he just signed a heavily incentive laden deal that requires him to play 90% of snaps and make the pro bowl.

Yeah I don’t think it’s best for every player to be their own agent, but I’m sure many could handle it themselves. Sherm strikes me as a dude who knows what he’s doing tho

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

“At this time, I was playing for a small-market team. He told me, ‘You better watch your back! I got boys in your city”

 

[beaniemac]

Gilbert Arenas was doing that

so did ray allen

 

[mbewane]

player 21 is blake griffin

that is CLEAR

No doubt.

Great read.

 

[the artist known az]

My agent wouldn’t try me like that cause I wouldn’t have one.

D'Andre tried doing that. He eventually got one

 

[FAH1223]

Rich does it the other way around, using Lebron as leverage to get his clients more money

As soon as Wall could sign a supermax, Rich Paul flew into DC and got it signed a week later

 

[jaguar paw]

I want more dark side sports stories in general.

These cats experience a lot off the court that no one ever hears about.