Services

 

NBA / NBA G-League Representation

We are an NBPA certified agency with a network of NBA relationships. We’ve helped our clients secure NBA workouts with teams such as the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets and more. Our clients have signed playing contracts and/or been invited to participate in private (invite-only) workouts with NBA G-League clubs such as the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Santa Cruz Warriors, Texas Legends, Cleveland Charge, Windy City Bulls and more. We’ve also had success getting our NBA Draft eligible clients invited to NBA Pre-Draft camps such as the NTX Combine and Tampa Bay Pro Combine.

International (FIBA) Representation

We are a FIBA certified agency with a global reach. Through the years, we’ve secured playing contracts for our clients on six (6) different continents and have negotiated hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of player salary.  Our clients have signed playing contracts with clubs in some of the world’s best internationals leagues including FIBA Europe Cup, Basketball Champions League Qualifiers, East Asia Super League, Germany BBL, France Pro B, Spain LEB Oro, BNXT Belgium/Netherlands, Poland EBL, Romania LNB, Finland Korisliiga and many more.

NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) Representation

We assist amateur players in college and high school with earning compensation through their Name, Image & Likeness (NIL). Whether it’s on a local or national level, we have a network of relationships to help our clients earn money through sponsorships and endorsements. Throughout ACD’s history, we’ve secured sponsorship and partnership agreements for our clients with everything from local car dealerships to national powerhouse companies such as Reebok, AT&T, HyperX, LG, Amazon Music and White Castle.

Contract Negotiation & Legal Services

Our team is comprised of a highly experienced lawyer who has handled over ten million dollars’ worth of contractual disputes and litigated claims. We are contract negotiation experts who will maximize your value and include the contractual language needed to fully protect your interests as we secure playing and endorsement contracts on your behalf. If and when a contract is breached by a club and/or a player finds himself subject to unfair discipline, we are expert litigators who can strategically present and win disputes for our clients in any designated arbitration system or courtroom.

Miscellaneous legal support we provide to our clients includes transactional representation, civil litigation, immigration law, intellectual property, criminal law and administrative law. Our President has practiced law for over a decade and has appeared before the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the FIBA Basketball Arbitration Tribunal (BAT), the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Skills Training & Physical Training

We have relationships with skills and physical trainers throughout the entire country. Whether you’re preparing for the NBA Pre-Draft process or simply looking to improve certain aspects of your game for an upcoming season, we’ll help set you up with specialized trainers who know how to help you. We work closely with our clients and trusted trainers to set up detailed oriented programs that are specifically designed to focus on each client’s biggest areas of need.

Content Creation, Social Media & Public Relations

We provide social media account management, content creation support and public relations services to our clients. We are aligned with videographers, photographers and storytellers throughout the world who can help you capture and share your biggest moments. Our staff has experience managing and growing the social media accounts of individuals with over 1 million followers. We’re also prepared to help you handle the media and earn the hearts of fans through public relations opportunities.

Marketing & Branding

We assist our clients with developing custom Brand Positioning Statements and marketing plans. We’ll help you understand what makes you unique and how to stand out amongst your competition both on and off the basketball court. Our clients are educated on effective strategies for implementing a personal brand. They’re also trained on how a variety of factors - such as their visual identity, wardrobe, social media and emoji usage, interview phrases and in-game hand gestures, nicknames, strategic rivalries, etc. - can help establish a meaningful and long-lasting brand.

Financial Planning & Tax Assistance

We’re aligned with a group of trustworthy and experienced third party financial advisors and certified public accountants. Our referral network of financial advisors can assist you with creating a month-to-month budget, selecting investment strategies, retirement planning, charitable giving and more. Likewise, we can connect you with skilled accountants who can help you understand your tax situation while preparing and filing tax returns in the USA and abroad.

Miscellaneous

ACD Agency Is Also Able To Perform Or Coordinate Services In The Following Areas:

·     Arranging travel, flights, rental cars;

·  Relocation assistance and logistics;

·     Arranging for game tickets and other items to be gifted to family and friends;

·     Residential and commercial real estate support;

·     Scheduling medical consultations and treatment;

·     Securing “second opinions” in the fields of neurology/concussion protocol, orthopedic surgery, podiatry, physical therapy and more; 

·     Sports psychology support;

·     Collective Bargaining Agreement interpretation and guidance;

·     Basketball analytics evaluations (for purposes of contract negotiation); 

·     Film breakdown and assessments;

·     Estate and Insurance Planning; and 

·     Post playing-career services (including resume creation, interview preparation, identifying job opportunities, obtaining letters of recommendation, completing employment applications and applying for college degrees)