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Wasserman Media Group Leads All Agencies With Seven NBA Draft Selections

Wasserman Media Group led all agencies in Thursday night's NBA Draft with seven selections, led by F Jan Vesely taken by the Wizards at the No. 6 spot. CAA Sports was next with six players selected, followed by BDA Sports (5), Octagon (5), Priority Sports & Entertainment (4) and ASM Sports (4). Kyrie Irving, the No. 1 overall pick by the Cavaliers, was the only selection from 24/7 Sports Management, while Landmark Sports Agency’s only pick was No. 2 selection F Derrick Williams. The chart below lists the agents and firms repping NBA Draft picks in contract negotiations. Some players may have different reps for marketing endeavors. The agents listed are from published reports. The chart does not reflect any pending or post-draft trades (THE DAILY).

FIRST ROUND
PK
TEAM
PLAYER
AGENT/FIRM
1
Cavaliers
Kyrie Irving/G/Duke
Jeff Wechsler/24/7 Sports Management
2
T'Wolves
Derrick Williams/F/Arizona
Rob Pelinka/Landmark Sports Agency
3
Jazz
Enes Kanter/C/Turkey
Max Ergul
4
Cavaliers
Tristan Thompson/F/Texas
Leon Rose/CAA Sports
5
Raptors
Jonas Valanciunas/C/Lithuania
Leon Rose/CAA Sports, Sarunas Broga/East Players
6
Wizards
Jan Vesely/F/Czech Republic
Arn Tellem, Alexander Raskovic/Wasserman Media Group
7
Kings
Bismack Biyombo/F/Democratic Republic of the Congo
Igor Crespo/Xpheres
8
Pistons
Brandon Knight/G/Kentucky
Arn Tellem/Wasserman Media Group
9
Bobcats
Kemba Walker/G/UConn
Jeff Schwartz/Excel Sports Management
10
Bucks
Jimmer Fredette/G/BYU
Jeff Austin/Octagon
11
Warriors
Klay Thompson/G/Washington State
Bill Duffy/BDA Sports
12
Jazz
Alec Burks/G/Colorado
Andy Miller/ASM Sports
13
Suns
Markieff Morris/F/Kansas
Tony Dutt/Dutt Sports Services
14
Rockets
Marcus Morris/F/Kansas
Tony Dutt/Dutt Sports Services
15
Pacers
Kawhi Leonard/F/San Diego State
Brian Elfus/Impact Sports Management
16
76ers
Nikola Vucevic/C/USC
Rade Filipovich/BDA Sports
17
Knicks
Iman Shumpert/G/Georgia Tech
Happy Walters/Rogue Sports
18
Wizards
Chris Singleton/F/Florida State
Bill Duffy/BDA Sports
19
Bobcats
Tobias Harris/G/Texas
Henry Thomas/CAA Sports
20
T'Wolves
Donatas Motiejunas/C/Lithuania
Herb Rudoy/Interperformances
21
Trail Blazers
Nolan Smith/G/Duke
Joel Bell/Bell Management Int'l
22
Nuggets
Kenneth Faried/F/Morehead State
Thad Foucher/Wasserman Media Group
23
Rockets
Nikola Mirotic/F/Montenegro
Igor Crespo/Xpheres
24
Thunder
Reggie Jackson/G/Boston College
Aaron Mintz/Priority Sports & Entertainment
25
Celtics
Marshon Brooks/G/Providence
Seth Cohen/Original Creative Representation
26
Mavericks
Jordan Hamilton/G/Texas
Lee Melchionni/Wasserman Media Group
27
Nets
JaJuan Johnson/F/Purdue
Kevin Bradbury/BDA Sports
28
Bulls
Norris Cole/G/Cleveland State
Joel Bell/Bell Management Int'l
29
Spurs
Cory Joseph/G/Texas
Rich Paul/CAA Sports
30
Bulls
Jimmy Butler/F/Marquette
Happy Walters/Rogue Sports
SECOND ROUND
31
Heat
Bojan Bogdanovic/F/Serbia
Marc Cornstein/Pinnacle Management
32
Cavaliers
Justin Harper/F/Richmond
Lance Young/Octagon
33
Pistons
Kyle Singler/F/Duke
Greg Lawrence/Wasserman Media Group
34
Wizards
Shelvin Mack/G/Butler
Doug Neustadt/The Neustadt Group
35
Kings
Tyler Honeycutt/F/UCLA
Tony Dutt/Dutt Sports Services
36
Nets
Jordan Williams/C/Maryland
Andy Miller/ASM Sports
37
Clippers
Trey Thompkins/F/Georgia
Arn Tellem/Wasserman Media Group
38
Rockets
Chandler Parsons/F/Florida
Mark Bartelstein/Priority Sports & Entertainment
39
Bobcats
Jeremy Tyler/F/Japan
Jason Ranne/Wasserman Media Group
40
Bucks
Jon Leuer/F/Wisconsin
Mark Bartelstein/Priority Sports & Entertainment
41
Lakers
Darius Morris/G/Michigan
Brian Dyke/Shibumi Sports
42
Pacers
Davis Bertans/F/Latvia
Marc Fleisher/Entersport
43
Bulls
Malcolm Lee/G/UCLA
Brian Elfus/Impact Sports Management
44
Warriors
Charles Jenkins/G/Hofstra
Michael Lindeman/Excel Sports Management
45
Hornets
Josh Harrellson/C/Kentucky
Merle Scott/United Worldwide Sports & Entertainment Group
46
Lakers
Andrew Goudelock/G/College of Charleston
Austin Walton/Walton Sports
47
Clippers
Travis Leslie/G/Georgia
Andrew Vye/ASM Sports
48
Hawks
Keith Benson/C/Oakland
Leon Rose/CAA Sports
49
Grizzlies
Josh Selby/G/Kansas
Andy Miller/ASM Sports
50
76ers
Lavoy Allen/F/Temple
Happy Walters/Rogue Sports
51
Trail Blazers
Jon Diebler/G/Ohio State
Lance Young/Octagon
52
Pistons
Vernon Macklin/F/Florida
Lance Young/Octagon
53
Magic
DeAndre Liggins/G/Kentucky
Henry Thomas/CAA Sports
54
Cavaliers
Milan Macvan/F/Serbia
David Bauman/DB Hoops
55
Celtics
E'twaun Moore/G/Purdue
Mark Bartelstein/Priority Sports & Entertainment
56
Lakers
Chukwudiebere Maduabum/F/Nigeria
Ugo Udezue/BDA Sports
57
Mavericks
Tanguy Ngombo/F/Republic of the Congo
Bill McCandless/Court Side
58
Lakers
Ater Majok/C/Australia
Michael Lelchitski/SIG Sports
59
Spurs
Adam Hanga/F/Hungary
Alex Saratsis/Octagon
60
Kings
Isaiah Thomas/G/Washington
Byron Irvin/Lagardere Unlimited

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