The Film
Room
Every play gets drawn up before the ball moves. Every deal should be too.
McKinley Malbrough III, J.D., MS-HRM. Certified WNBA player agent.
Study the film, then negotiate
Players break down film before every game. A contract gets the same treatment: the cap rules, the comparable deals and every option on the table are laid out before the first call.
- The rules. The collective bargaining agreement read clause by clause, not summarized.
- The comparables. What similar players signed, and why the terms differed.
- The options. Each path written down with its trade-offs, so the player decides.
Read the floor
Scroll draws the play: the ball screen, the roll, the swing and the corner three. Hover any player to see the role. A negotiation runs the same way, with every move set up before the ball moves.
The play: the point guard uses a ball screen, the screener rolls, the ball swings to the top and then to the corner for a three.
Illustrative play diagram. Published breakdowns carry their source and date.
Open to the people learning the business
Aspiring agents, analysts and front office candidates get the same breakdowns and a direct answer from MM3 Sports, because the door should not depend on who you already know.
Same principle off the court
Urban Human Resources applies the same approach to offers, pay and workplace rules for urban professionals and urban organizations.
Start the conversation
Players, families and aspiring professionals can write directly or send a message on Instagram.