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'''Aaron Goodwin''' is a [[sports agent]] who represents players in the [[National Basketball Association]]. He was the initial agent for [[LeBron James]], and negotiated endorsement deals paying James around $100 million before the superstar had even entered the NBA from high school, including a major deal with [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]. James later left Goodwin in favor of agent [[Leon Rose]].<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2005/05/10/james_agent050510.html LeBron James fires agent, 3 friends to take over<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Goodwin's other clients have included [[Gary Payton]],<ref>Tim Brown. "It's Glove in Hand; Payton tells Lakers he intends to play for them next season and perhaps longer." ''Los Angeles Times''. July 9, 2003. D1.</ref> [[Dwight Howard]],<ref>"Agent kept Howard in suspense until end". ''Atlanta Journal Constitution''. June 25, 2004. F1</ref> and [[Chris Webber]].<ref>Mike Bresnahan. "[http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-lakerep15jan15,1,5027573.story Lakers searching for a big man]". ''Los Angeles Times''. January 15, 2008. Retrieved on August 14, 2009.</ref> In 2004, he was ranked |
'''Aaron Goodwin''' is a [[sports agent]] who represents players in the [[National Basketball Association]]. He was the initial agent for [[LeBron James]], and negotiated endorsement deals paying James around $100 million before the superstar had even entered the NBA from high school, including a major deal with [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]. James later left Goodwin in favor of agent [[Leon Rose]].<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2005/05/10/james_agent050510.html LeBron James fires agent, 3 friends to take over<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Goodwin's other clients have included [[Gary Payton]],<ref>Tim Brown. "It's Glove in Hand; Payton tells Lakers he intends to play for them next season and perhaps longer." ''Los Angeles Times''. July 9, 2003. D1.</ref> [[Dwight Howard]],<ref>"Agent kept Howard in suspense until end". ''Atlanta Journal Constitution''. June 25, 2004. F1</ref> and [[Chris Webber]].<ref>Mike Bresnahan. "[http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-lakerep15jan15,1,5027573.story Lakers searching for a big man]". ''Los Angeles Times''. January 15, 2008. Retrieved on August 14, 2009.</ref> In 2004, he was ranked eighth on ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s list of the Most Influential Minorities in Sports.<ref>Jeffri Chadiha. "[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1032379/index.htm The Man Behind The Man]". ''Sports Illustrated''. June 28, 2004. Retrieved on August 14, 2009.</ref> |
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Goodwin is from [[Oakland, California]]. |
Goodwin is from [[Oakland, California]]. |
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Aaron Goodwin is a sports agent who represents players in the National Basketball Association. He was the initial agent for LeBron James, and negotiated endorsement deals paying James around $100 million before the superstar had even entered the NBA from high school, including a major deal with Nike. James later left Goodwin in favor of agent Leon Rose.[1] Goodwin's other clients have included Gary Payton,[2] Dwight Howard,[3] and Chris Webber.[4] In 2004, he was ranked eighth on Sports Illustrated's list of the Most Influential Minorities in Sports.[5]
Goodwin is from Oakland, California.
Notes
- ^ LeBron James fires agent, 3 friends to take over
- ^ Tim Brown. "It's Glove in Hand; Payton tells Lakers he intends to play for them next season and perhaps longer." Los Angeles Times. July 9, 2003. D1.
- ^ "Agent kept Howard in suspense until end". Atlanta Journal Constitution. June 25, 2004. F1
- ^ Mike Bresnahan. "Lakers searching for a big man". Los Angeles Times. January 15, 2008. Retrieved on August 14, 2009.
- ^ Jeffri Chadiha. "The Man Behind The Man". Sports Illustrated. June 28, 2004. Retrieved on August 14, 2009.
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