Forbes’ top 10 most powerful sports agents of 2025

With some 77 clients in the hockey world, including Rasmus Dahlin, Mark Stone and Matthew Tkachuk, Oster is the second most powerful agent in the sport. His commission is valued at $53 million (US).

Close has 38 clients in baseball, including Clayton Kershaw, Cal Raleigh and Kyle Tucker, worth an estimated $56 million (US).

Lozano is said to represent around 46 baseball clients, including Yordan Alvarez, Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. His commission is calculated at $57 million (US).

David Mulugheta is the NFL’s most financially powerful agent, counting Jordan Love, Micah Parsons and Jalen Ramsey among his 55 clients. He has a commission of $58 million (US).

The Québécois is the NHL’s most influential agent, with 93 players under his responsibility, including Sidney Crosby, Jack Hughes and Nathan MacKinnon. His commission is estimated at $62 million (US).

Wolfe has only 17 baseball players to his credit, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Trevor Story and Tyler Glasnow, but he’s no less wealthy for having a commission of $63 million (US).

Duffy has 76 basketball players in his ranks, including some big names such as Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards and Chet Holmgren, with his commission calculated at $72 million (US).

Rich Paul is well known in the basketball world, having LeBron James and Anthony Davis as clients. He has a total of 40 clients under his responsibility, good for a commission of 111 million dollars (US).

Schwartz is by far the most powerful agent in basketball, with 45 clients to his credit, including Cade Cunningham, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. His commission is valued at $113 million (US).

Scott Boras is by far the most powerful sports agent in North America, with 113 baseball clients to his credit, including Bryce Harper, Corey Seager and Juan Soto. His commission is calculated at $244 million (US).