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Happy Walters: I keep getting Direct messages as to why Pop will not play Dejuan Blair? Great question! I will not comment directly other than to say "Uneasy Lies a Head that Wears a Crown" - - - - Henry IV Twitter @Happywalters

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair, Happy Walters 

Happy Walters: For the record, no one has requested an Iman trade from the Knicks. The report from Chris Sheridan is incorrect. Twitter @Happywalters

New York Knicks, Trade, Agents, Happy Walters, Iman Shumpert 

Walters said adding Fegan was a key move, not just because of his client list, but because of additional areas where he can add value to the group. “Dan has had No. 1 draft picks; he’s done all the negotiating you can do, but Dan is ready to help build a business and that is what we are excited about,” Walters said. “That is what we want to put together here. A lot of smart guys who have a lot of experience looking at how we want to grow sports in the future. What intangibles are we going to be able to identify and monetize and grow businesses around in the future?” Sports Business Daily

Dan Fegan, Agents, Happy Walters 

Happy Walters: Don't believe everything you read/hear. This is not the situation that transpired in Philly as he was part of the ownership group and a key piece in advising on the deal. This is certainly not the way it will be in Memphis. GM and Coach there need to show they belong..... Sulia

Memphis Grizzlies, Agents, Happy Walters, Jason Levin 

Earlier this month, Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson terminated his relationship with his agent Leon Rose at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and many speculated that Lawson would end up signing with basketball agent Happy Walters. Sports Agent Blog has received confirmation from Walters that Lawson is now his client. Lawson was drafted by Minnesota #18 overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, but the right to that pick was traded to the Denver Nuggets. Lawson has played with the Nuggets ever since (the Nuggets exercised its third and fourth year options on Lawson’s rookie contract). Sports Agent Blog

Denver Nuggets, Agents, Ty Lawson, Happy Walters 

Creative Artists Agency, one of the NBA’s leading representation outfits, is losing some of its players in the wake of LeBron James’ decision to sever ties last month. Denver Nuggets fourth-year point guard Ty Lawson is the latest client to leave CAA and agent Leon Rose, two league sources told ESPN.com. Lawson is expected to join agent Happy Walters. ESPN.com

Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Leon Rose, Agents, Ty Lawson, Happy Walters 

Sports Agent Blog has learned, through those sources, that Fegan is likely to become a part of the newly created Relativity Sports, a basketball, football and baseball agency led by Happy Walters. In an industry where very few agents allow themselves to develop relationships with their competition, Fegan and Walters have managed to find a way to remain friends throughout their respective careers. Sports Agent Blog

Dan Fegan, Agents, Happy Walters 

Fegan represents Dwight Howard, John Wall, Ricky Rubio, Stephen Jackson, Shawn Marion, Nene, Kevin Martin, and many other high-end NBA players. Walters’ biggest client is Amare Stoudemire, but he also represents guys like Iman Shumpert and Moe Harkless. According to HoopsHype.com, combining Fegan’s clients’ salaries with Walters’ clients’ salaries would result in a total of $179,455,308 under representation, putting the combo in the #4 overall spot just behind Creative Artists Agency (which may see its position change based on the recent NBPA certification of Rich Paul). Sports Agent Blog

Dan Fegan, Agents, Happy Walters 

Gee's deal was complicated by fact he switched agents midway through negotiations. He began using Andre Buck as his agent, but switched to Happy Walters, who completed the deal. Sulia

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Agents, Alonzo Gee, Happy Walters, Andre Buck 

Adrian Wojnarowski: NBA agent Happy Walters' Rogue Sports acquires SFX Baseball and NFL-agency Maximum Sports to form Relatively Sports. Walters will oversee. Twitter

Agents, Happy Walters 

Happy Walters: Watching all this money being thrown around to players. What was the lockout about again? Owners losing money? Yeah, thats what I thought. Twitter

Agents, Happy Walters 

Happy Walters: Earl Clark has decided to "Opt out" of his contract in Orlando. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Free Agency, Earl Clark, Happy Walters 

Orlando Magic forward Earl Clark is "leaning" toward declining the player option on his contract in order to become an unrestricted free agent, Clark's agent, Happy Walters, told Orlando Pinstriped Post on Friday. Clark has until June 29th to notify the Magic of his decision. Walters said the team's lack of a head coach after dismissing Stan Van Gundy on May 21st may play a role in Clark's decision. Orlandoinstripedpost.com

Orlando Magic, Free Agency, Earl Clark, Happy Walters 

Former St. John’s freshman Moe Harkless will sign with agent Happy Walters within a week or so, his mentor, Nate Blue, tells SNY.tv. “It’s a great agency,” Blue said of Rogue Sports. “They have tons of young clients and will work to get Moe in the right situation as he did with Iman [Shumpert] and others. He’s very smart and respected and will give him great advice.” ZagsBlog.com

Agents, Happy Walters, Moe Harkless 

Interestingly, the Complaint reveals that Jason Levien was not the only person tied to the sports agent industry who had a potential interest in purchasing the 76ers. Happy Walters’ name is first mentioned in Paragraph 10 of the Complaint. That paragraph states that Walters was introduced to the chairman of Comcast-Spectacor in November and December of 2010 as a representative of a potential purchasing group. Furthermore, Happy Walters’ name is included in the January 24, 2011 email agreement as a potential purchaser of the Philadelphia 76ers. Walters currently represents Amare Stoudemire, Iman Shumpert, Corey Brewer, amongst others in the NBA and abroad. Sports Agent Blog

Philadelphia 76ers, Agents, Happy Walters 

On the first day of the NBA lockout, the league fired another salvo, ordering teams to remove all online photos and videos of their current players. "Next thing you'll know, they will forbid the fans from mentioning the players' names," said agent Happy Walters, who represents three Knicks --Stoudemire, Shawne Williams and first-round draft pick Iman Shumpert. New York Post

CBA, Lockout, NBPA, Happy Walters 

Frank Isola: Wilson Chandler confirms that he has signed with Amar'e Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters. Twitter

New York Knicks, Amare Stoudemire, Wilson Chandler, Happy Walters 

Amar'e Stoudemire holds the dual titles of power forward and power broker. According to a source, Wilson Chandler is "leaning toward" hiring Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters, to represent him. Chandler parted ways with his longtime agent, Chris Luchey, last week and in several days is expected to announce the hiring of Walters. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Wilson Chandler, Happy Walters