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Many Feel Varejao's Agent Hindering
Contract Talks With Cavaliers |
NBA agent
DAN FEGAN has the “reputation as a shrewd negotiator and malcontent,” and with client Cavaliers F
Anderson Varejao holding out, it is “not the first time Fegan has been part of a controversial contract negotiation,” according to Branson Wright of the Cleveland PLAIN DEALER. Many GMs “acknowledged Fegan’s intelligence” but said that they “do not like to negotiate” with him. Many observers believe Suns F
SHAWN MARION, the highest-paid player on the team, was being "urged by Fegan," when he was “upset the Suns were not willing to talk about a contract extension" during training camp. Fegan was also “behind the ploy” when Bucks F
YI JIANLIAN said that he "would not play for the Bucks if they drafted him.” Heat G
RICKY DAVIS, a former Fegan client, said, Fegan "does dirty stuff, under-the-table things. (Varejao) needs to change agents immediately if he wants to get this thing done.” An agent said, “He’s a crazy guy. … He’s not well-liked among other agents. … His biggest problem is that he doesn’t care about relationships. It can’t always be about the money.” But another agent said that there is “a bigger issue on the table.” The agent: “Fegan’s whole reputation is based on what happens with Varejao. Fegan’s trying to show how tough of an agent he is. Every agent, every GM and every player is watching to see how this works out. If the Cavs budge, Fegan will sign a hundred clients” (
Cleveland PLAIN DEALER, 11/28).
