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David Bauman, a veteran NBA player agent who represents Metta World Peace and Andrew Bogut and is executive vice president of Lagardère’s basketball practice, was still at the company last week, although sources said he had a “key man clause” tied to Fegan’s contract. Under such a clause, an employee may leave the company if a “key man,” in this case Fegan, leaves. Bauman declined to comment. Sports Business Daily

Dan Fegan, Andrew Bogut, Agents, David Bauman 

Lagardère Unlimited has acquired the business of veteran basketball agent David Bauman, whose clients include former No. 1 NBA draft pick Andrew Bogut and Metta World Peace, in a move that will strengthen Lagardère¹s NBA practice. Terms were not disclosed. Bauman will work with agent Dan Fegan, Lagardère¹s president of basketball, and it is not known whether the deal includes what is known as ³a key man clause,² which would allow Bauman to leave Lagardère if Fegan were to leave. Fegan¹s deal with Lagardère will be up in July, sources said. Sports Business Daily

Dan Fegan, Agents, David Bauman