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Legal Analysis


Bailey’s Bold Gamble: A New Blueprint for NBA Agent Power Plays?
In the months leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, Ace Bailey was projected as the consensus No. 3 overall pick. A high-flying, shot-making...
Oliver Canning
Jun 284 min read


When Fans Go Too Far: Angel Reese and the Challenge of Courtside Hate
In May, a WNBA matchup between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever, Sky star Angel Reese was reportedly targeted with racial slurs from...
Katherine Vescio
Jun 215 min read


Diving Into An Agency Lawsuit Against NBA Player Malik Beasley
Malik Beasley just had one of his best seasons statistically of his career with the Detroit Pistons in the 2024-25 NBA season, averaging...
Romen Richardson
May 133 min read


National Team Nightmare: Protecting Players in an Age of Increasing International Fixtures
The sight of fans collapsing in tears of joy after their team secures the World Cup. The stories of Olympic medals catapulting...
Oliver Canning
Apr 65 min read


Maddening March: Amid Record Big Dance Financials and NIL Rollbacks, Amateurism Sings Its Last Song
It’s no secret that March is the most lucrative time of the year for the NCAA, which reported just over $1.38 billion in earnings for...
Oliver Canning
Mar 235 min read


Rising Stars, Rising Threats: Latest Incidents Highlight Need for Better Protections Across Women’s Basketball
There have never been more eyes on women’s sports—particularly women’s basketball. The WNBA offseason is in full swing, with teams...
Oliver Canning
Jan 216 min read


FSU Men’s Basketball Lawsuit: How Broken Promises Have Become a Constant in the Field of NIL
On December 30, 2024, six Florida State University basketball players filed a lawsuit against their former head coach, Leonard Hamilton,...
Keeton Cross
Jan 215 min read


Heat Check: Butler’s Trade Drama Sparks Legal Showdown, Highlights Potential Flaws in NBA Grievance Process
As the NBA’s February 6 trade deadline approaches, the Heat’s Jimmy Butler declared in a postgame press conference that he was unhappy...
Oliver Canning
Jan 106 min read


Wemby We Turnt : NIL Concerns Over Group Licensing in a Potential Post-House Era
With the House settlement being granted preliminary approval [i] earlier this month, many have begun to speculate about what name,...
Oliver Canning
Nov 4, 20245 min read


A New York Knicks Trade Masterclass? Ramifications of the NBA’s Latest CBA
Last week, the first blockbuster trade of the 2024-2025 NBA season went down, headlined by the New York Knicks acquiring Karl Anthony...
Andrew Gagnon
Oct 14, 20245 min read


Oakley Takes Next Step in MSG Lawsuit
While the Knicks have been riding the high of the Leon Rose era and aspiring toward an NBA championship this year, their Owner, James...

Evan Mattel
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Shattering the Glass: Women's Basketball Continues Breaking Barriers and Captivating Audiences, Despite Battling Glaring Disparities
It’s no secret that women’s basketball is finally having its moment. A palpable buzz surrounds the sport, boosted by the 2024 NCAA...
Hannah Valente
Apr 24, 20244 min read


March Madness ‘Madness’: How NIL and the G League Ignite's Closure are Reshaping College Basketball
As the excitement of March Madness sweeps the nation, it's impossible not to notice the changing tides in college basketball. The...
Zahan Shokrekhuda
Apr 2, 20245 min read


Can The “Caitlin Clark Effect” and NIL Elevate the WNBA?
The world of women's basketball is buzzing with anticipation as Iowa's star player, Caitlin Clark, decides whether to take her talents...
Madison Greco
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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