Jason Kidd Has a Feisty Agent
And by “feisty”, I mean he’s kind of a jerk. According to published reports, Kidd’s agent is threatening to sabotage future dealings with the team if the Nets don’t trade his client to a title contender.
With the trading deadline only 10 days away, the Nets’ superstar guard has sent word, via his agent, Jeff Schwartz, that the Nets had better not try to send him to any team but a contender if they decide to move the face of the franchise. Nets sources said the message came with the warning that Schwartz will steer other clients away from New Jersey in the future if they try to send Kidd to a lottery team.
There’s playing hardball, and then there’s being outright dumb. If there’s any truth to the rumor, then Mr. Schwartz’s tactics would fall into the latter category.
For what it’s worth, with suitors like Mark Cuban having seemingly pulled out of the bidding, Jason Kidd looks like he’s going to remain in New Jersey for the remainder of the season.
(Thanks to reader Gerard for the tip.)
20 Responses to “Jason Kidd Has a Feisty Agent”
Feb.12 at 1:07 pm
Franki says:
First!
Feb.12 at 1:18 pm
DP says:
only the strong survive in the jungle called the NBA. yeah it’s bout time kidd spreads his wings and flies the hell away from jersey. LeBron anybody? play wit it.
Feb.12 at 1:23 pm
Captain America says:
I called this one out before. Kidd is not going anywhere during the season. Take that to the bank.
Feb.12 at 2:15 pm
Garrett says:
Wow. Send him to Minnesota or Memphis for that.
Feb.12 at 2:59 pm
Bryant Reeves says:
NBA agents have been doing/saying some really dumb sh!t lately - David Faulk and this guy must be buddies.
Feb.12 at 3:12 pm
Krayzie Bone says:
If I were Stern, i would start engineering some new rules to prevent agents from trying to pull a stunt like that. Then again, Isaiah is still employed. Maybe he’s going soft?
Feb.12 at 3:16 pm
CoolWhip11 says:
LAST!
Feb.12 at 3:18 pm
Yoeri says:
man then he definately isnt heading to the knicks!
Feb.12 at 3:39 pm
Jukai says:
the Nets just don’t get it.
Feb.12 at 3:55 pm
hursty says:
ha! cool whip i beat you!
Feb.12 at 4:33 pm
orteezy says:
kidd i think is hella overated…he’s good but not that good!! and an a-hole apparently…
Feb.12 at 4:35 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
They should trade him to either the Roanoke Dazzle, Maccabi Tel Aviv, or the New York Liberty.
Feb.12 at 4:52 pm
The Best Yet says:
trade him to the Idaho Stampede for Randy Livingston. Randy’s been waiting for his 43rd stint in the league.
Feb.12 at 6:25 pm
jeremy says:
I think The Best Yet has been smoking all that good stuff they grow in idaho.Anyway,Jkidd needs to go to cleveland.Lebron with Kidd would be hard2guard.
Feb.12 at 6:50 pm
TripleDouble says:
Who else does his agent represent??
Seems kinda whack to me to have such demands when your on his salary… just do your job and play ball you chump… on another note,… has his son grown into his head yet?
Feb.12 at 6:55 pm
Shrugz says:
you know what if I owned NJN and was a multi-billionaire I’d say “screw you, your client’s banned from the stadium sit your ass at home till I feel like contacting you again. and no you ain’t getting no 90% buyout”
Feb.12 at 7:09 pm
Pro says:
I’d love to see Kidd and Bron Bron on the same team battling for the most triple doubles, Kidd for Hughes and Gooden!!
Feb.12 at 7:25 pm
Gerard Himself says:
Kidd from Hughes and Gooden? Not in this world. Why the hell would Rod Thorn want an overpaid player like Larry Hughes? Hughes can’t do sh!t for the Nets. It’s simple, it’s very unlikely Kidd will be traded this season.
(Thanks Mutoni for the heads up)
Feb.13 at 12:02 am
Dacre says:
i’m wondering if JAson’s agent and Greg Popovic are related?!?!?
Feb.13 at 3:58 pm
Jamison says:
The follower is reporting that Kidd-to-the-Mavs is on the verge of going down. Craziness.