And just like that, the NBA trade deadline week has come and gone with blockbuster deals for big names like James Harden, Ben Simmons, and CJ McCollum. One of the most fascinating transactions went down a few days earlier with All-NBA forward Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, along with a 2023 second-round pick [Read More]
The New Orleans Pelicans made one of the most significant moves ahead of the February 10 trade deadline, acquiring CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers. How will this trade impact both franchises going forward? At 22-32 heading into the deadline, the Pelicans sat in 10th place in the Western Conference, despite a season-long [Read More]
The NBA's February 10 trade deadline is one of the most exciting days of the year. Understanding the mechanics of a trade can be quite complex. As taught by Larry Coon at Sports Business Classroom, the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) presents teams with several roadblocks on the path to the perfect trade. Here, [Read More]
Welcome to Sports Business Classroom! We're looking forward to the coming months, first with a free webinar on Thursday (February 3 at 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST) featuring former Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough and yours truly. We'll discuss the NBA's upcoming trade deadline from the point of view of a [Read More]
Special thanks to Shane Young at Forbes for this great article on HallPass Media and the continued growth of the NBA Summer League and Sports Business Classroom! Shane harps on SBC's impact to students who attend, how the program has helped students land jobs, GM Academy upcoming programs and more! Here’s an excerpt from [Read More]
