The entire NBA landscape can shift if just one elite player changes teams.
Because of that, agents determine the trajectory of the league more than any other team sport.
HoopsHype has a great database that tells you which players are represented by which agents.
Based on HoopsHype data, these are the 15 most powerful agents, ranked by 2012-13 player salaries.
15. Henry Thomas — $45 million
Agency: CAA
Players: 8
All-Stars: 2
Notable players: Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh
Source: HoopsHype
14. Thaddeus Foucher — $49 million
Agency: Wasserman Media Group
Players: 9
All-Stars: 2
Notable players: Kendrick Perkins, Anthony Davis (with Arn Tellem)
Source: HoopsHype
13. Greg Lawrence — $53 million
Agency: Wasserman Media Group
Players: 9
All-Stars: 1
Notable players: DeAndre Jordan, Brandon Roy
Source: HoopsHype
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