Miško Ražnatović Explained

Miško Ražnatović
Birth Name:Miodrag Ražnatović
Birth Date:1966 9, mf=yes
Birth Place:Kruševac, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Serbian
Education:University of Belgrade
Employer:BeoBasket
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Draft Year:1988
Career Start:1984
Career End:2004
Years1:1986–1987
Team1:Ulcinj
Years2:1987–1989
Team2:Radnički Belgrade
Team3:Napredak Kruševac
Team4:FMP
Years5:?–2004
Team5:Banjica

Miodrag "Miško" Ražnatović (Serbian: Миодраг Мишко Ражнатовић; born September 16, 1966) is a Serbian lawyer and sports agent and former professional basketball player. He is the chairman, CEO, and founder of the BeoBasket agency[1] and FIBA-certified agent.[2]

As one of the most respected and influential basketball agents in the entire industry, Ražnatović negotiated and completed some of the biggest deals in European basketball throughout the 2000s and 2010s.[2] [3] [4]

Playing career

Ražnatović played for Napredak Kruševac, FMP, Radnički Belgrade, Ulcinj.[4]

Legal career

Ražnatović earned his law degree from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law in 1988. Four years later, he opened his own law firm and started his legal career.

Also, he represented Serbian football manager Radomir Antić in his 2009 contract negotiations with Football Association of Serbia (FSS).[5]

Basketball agent career

Through his agency BeoBasket, Ražnatović mostly represents European basketball players and coaches as well as American players playing in Europe. He represents many of the highest-paid European basketball stars in EuroLeague. His notable clients include Nikola Jokić, Boban Marjanović, Dario Šarić, Ivica Zubac, Goga Bitadze, Vasilije Micić, Brandon Davies, Kyle Hines, Vladimir Lučić, Jan Vesely, Nemanja Bjelica, Marko Gudurić, Nemanja Nedović, Ante Žižić, Rodrigue Beabuois, Billy Baron, coach Ergin Ataman, coach Saša Obradović, coach Dejan Radonjić, coach Neven Spahija, coach Dejan Milojević, coach Vassilis Spanoulis, etc. Ražnatović was additionally involved in the Deron Williams' transfer to Beşiktaş during the 2011 NBA lockout.[6]

In the 2017–18 EuroLeague season, BeoBasket represented 35 players, and they were the first-ranked agency.[7] In the 2018–19 EuroLeague season, BeoBasket represented 43 players, and they were the first-ranked agency.[8] In the 2019–20 EuroLeague season, BeoBasket represented 42 players, and they were again the first-ranked agency.[9] In the 2020–21 EuroLeague season, BeoBasket represented 46 players, and they were again the first-ranked agency.[10] In the 2021–22 EuroLeague season, BeoBasket represented total 52 players which was the new record and again, they were the first-ranked agency.[11]

Ražnatović represented many former NBA players:

Ražnatović represents numerous active NBA players:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BeoBasket - About us. beobasket.net. 2 May 2018.
  2. Web site: BeoBasket (Misko Raznatovic). hoopsagents.com. 2 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Impresivna lista košarkaša koje zastupa Miško Ražnatović. ba.n1info.com. 2 May 2018.
  4. Web site: ARKANOV ROĐAK NAJMOĆNIJI JE MENADŽER BALKANA 'Moj štićenik Šarić sigurno odmah odlazi iz Cibone'. jutarnji.hr. 2 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Turci nudili Antiću četiri puta više para. politika.rs. 2 May 2018.
  6. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/08/sports/basketball/deron-williams-reaches-deal-to-play-in-turkey.html?_r=0 Nets Star Has Deal to Play in Turkey
  7. Web site: Top 10 agencies in EuroLeague Basketball . eurohoops.net . 23 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Top agencies in EuroLeague Basketball (2018–19 Season) . eurohoops.net . 3 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Top agencies in EuroLeague Basketball (2019-20 Season) . eurohoops.net . 3 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Top agencies in EuroLeague Basketball (2020-21 Season) . eurohoops.net . 3 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Top agencies in EuroLeague Basketball (2021-22 Season) . eurohoops.net . 23 July 2019.