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Yesterday, SportsBusiness Journal hosted its yearly Sports Business Awards in New York City. It has been reported that roughly 750 people attended the event. Categories included Sports League of the Year, Sports Sponsor of the Year, and of course, Best in Talent Representation and Management. This year’s winner in the latter category was the very deserving Wasserman Media Group. Sports Agent Blog

Agents, Wasserman Media Group 

Marc J. Spears: Wasserman Media Group, BDA Sports and CAA finalists to rep expected No. 1 NBA pick Anthony Davis, but sources say he's in no hurry to decide Twitter

Draft, Agents, Anthony Davis 

The NBA has invited 60 players to the 2012 NBA Draft combine June 7-8 in Chicago. All six Kentucky players who entered the draft were invited, including presumptive No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis. ZagsBlog.com

Draft, Agents, Anthony Davis 

Remember how people thought David Falk (former agent of MIchael Jordan & the stars) had become irrelevant? Check out the client list he's quietly put together: Former Duke star Austin Rivers and Ohio State's Jared Sullinger in this year's draft, and he already had two of game's best young centers in Indiana's Roy Hibbert and Detroit's Greg Monroe, as well as young Philly wingman Evan Turner. Yeah, he's doing just fine. Sulia

Draft, Agents, Jared Sullinger, Austin Rivers 

Greg Oden, 7-0, hasn’t played since 2009-10 and is recovering from his fifth knee surgery in five seasons. A Grantland.com story said that "right now" Oden's plan is to take next season off to rehab, then come back in 2013-14. But his agent, Mike Conley Sr., told us Oden is positioned be ready to play in December or January "as far as being effective and in shape" and will explore options in the coming months, with the possibility of joining a team next season. But nobody obviously can know for sure when he will be ready. Miami Herald

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Injuries, Greg Oden, Agents 

The Heat hasn’t called but “Greg has talked about Miami," Conley said. "He has interest. He’s not retiring.” Oden, the No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft, has played just 82 career games for Portland (which released him in March) and averaged 9.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. Miami Herald

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Injuries, Greg Oden, Agents 

“This is a one-player draft,’’ agent David Falk told the Observer Monday, referring to Kentucky freshman big man Anthony Davis. “Picks two through eight, there’s not a lot of separation. There’s just not a lot of difference between (Michael Kidd-)Gilchrist, (Andre) Drummond or (Harrison) Barnes. A lot of teams will be looking to trade down because the difference from two through eight is miniscule". Charlotte Observer

Draft, Agents, Harrison Barnes, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

Liz Mullen: ASM Sports and NBA Agent Andy Miller have also signed Kentucky PG Marquis Teague for representation in the #NBA Draft. Twitter

Draft, Agents, Marquis Teague 

DraftExpress Tweets that Doron Lamb is signing with Arn Tellem. Sports Agent Blog

Draft, Agents, Doron Lamb 

Not only have the Knicks failed to place a call to Jackson or his agent, Todd Musburger, they have zeroed in on interim coach Mike Woodson to serve as the latest pawn in Creative Artists Agency's top-to-bottom takeover of the team. So when it was revealed last week that Woodson had dumped his agents, the father-son team of Joe and Keith Glass, at the team's request, Knicks fans had the only explanation they needed for why Jackson will, for the time being, remain focused on reviving his tennis game. CBSSports.com

New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, Coaching, Agents 

At one point-in-time, basketball agent Sam Porter was affiliated with SportStars, the company that led in the number of clients selected in the 2012 NFL Draft with a total of 20 (2 in the first round). Recently, Porter’s practice was acquired by Exclusive Sports Group (ESG), which is run by President and CEO Andrew “Buddy” Baker. Sports Agent Blog

Agents, Sam Porter, Andrew Baker 

Mike Woodson’s relationship with Larry Brown didn’t prevent the Knicks from hiring him last summer, but in order to keep the job long term the coach has, at the urging of Madison Square Garden management, distanced himself from the Hall of Famer. Woodson’s contract negotiations with the Knicks began last week when the interim head coach decided to fire his agent, Joe Glass, who also represents Brown, the Daily News has learned. For five years and up until last Friday, Woodson had been represented by Glass, who negotiated Brown’s five-year, $50 million contract with the Knicks in the summer of 2005. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, Coaching, Larry Brown, Agents 

Knicks owner James Dolan loves interim coach Mike Woodson, but he doesn’t like his agent Joe Glass, Larry Brown’s former rep. According to multiple sources, Woodson is seeking a new agent at Dolan’s request because of the bad blood still festering from when the Knicks owner went to war with Glass in a Brown contract dispute in 2006. New York Post

New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, Coaching, Larry Brown, Agents 

Brown spent one tumultuous season as Knicks coach before Garden chairman James Dolan fired him with cause. The ugly divorce ended with a settlement in October of 2006, in which Brown received an $18.5 million payout. The bitterness from that break-up apparently still exists since, according to a source, Woodson was advised that it would be in his interests to change agents. A person close to Woodson denies that the Garden influenced his decision, saying only that Woodson felt changing representation would assure of him of signing a long-term deal with the club. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, Coaching, Larry Brown, Agents 

Woodson has not yet hired a new representative, but he is considering Creative Artists Agency, which represents Carmelo Anthony. The Post reported Wednesday Dolan has told Woodson he wants him back but contract terms still have to be worked out. New York Post

New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, Carmelo Anthony, Coaching, Larry Brown, Agents 

I figured that Leon Rose of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) was good for at least one of Kentucky’s talented underclassmen headed for the NBA. And I have heard from multiple sources that Rose has signed Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who just finished an outstanding freshman season. businessinsider.com

Draft, Leon Rose, Agents, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

Joe Freeman: Conley on #Blazers medical staff: "I felt they had his best interests at heart and I know Greg had a great relationship with Jay Jensen." Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Injuries, Greg Oden, Agents 

Terrence Jones will sign with Arn Tellem of Wasserman Media Group, according to a source close to the process. Via @DraftExpress Twitter

Draft, Arn Tellem, Agents, Terrence Jones 

Gary Washburn: Former Florida guard Bradley Beal, projected as a top 5 pick, has signed with agent Mark Bartelstein and Priority Sports according to source Twitter

Draft, Mark Bartelstein, Agents, Bradley Beal 

Marc Berman: Great cast of celebs tonight led by Kate Upton but for some reason LeBron's and Carmelo's agent, Leon Rose, heads the list given to media. Twitter

New York Knicks, Leon Rose, Agents, Kate Upton