- Malaki Branham, the 2022 first-round pick (No. 20 overall) out of Ohio State, has signed with Gersh Basketball for on-court representation, with agent Deirunas Visockas leading the signing.
- Branham moves to Gersh Basketball after previously being represented by UNLTD Sports Group, a boutique firm that handles both professional and college athlete management and marketing.
- The 22-year-old shooting guard is entering restricted free agency this summer after stints with the San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, and most recently the Cleveland Charge in the NBA G League following mid-season trades through Dallas and Charlotte.
- Gersh Basketball has been on a run of notable basketball signings in 2026, including Keyshawn Hall and Sidy Cissoko, whose two-year standard deal with the Portland Trail Blazers was negotiated by the firm's basketball department.
Malaki Branham has signed with Gersh Basketball for on-court representation. Agent Deirunas Visockas will oversee his representation as he heads into a pivotal restricted free agency summer.
Branham, a 6’4″ shooting guard from Columbus, Ohio, was selected 20th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Ohio State, where he was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He spent three seasons with the Spurs before being traded to the Washington Wizards in July 2025.
After appearing in 28 games for Washington this season, he was dealt to Dallas and then Charlotte at the February 2026 trade deadline before landing with the Cleveland Charge in the G League.
He had been previously represented by UNLTD Sports Group, a premium boutique firm known for its hands-on approach to athlete management and NBA contract strategy.
Branham’s move to Gersh Basketball comes as the agency builds serious momentum in the basketball space. Just this month, the firm added Auburn forward Keyshawn Hall, who also signed with Gersh Sports for on-field representation ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
Earlier in the season, Gersh Basketball negotiated a two-year standard deal for wing Sidy Cissoko with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Gersh Basketball, formerly known as Tandem, operates as a division of Gersh Sports, which now has representatives in 17 countries following its acquisition of You First.
Much like Ace Bailey recent signing with Klutch Sports Group, Branham’s move signals another pro basketball player locking in dedicated representation at a crucial career juncture.
Takeaways
This is a smart, well-timed move for Branham. At just 22 years old and heading into restricted free agency, he needed experienced representation in his corner to navigate what could be the most important contract negotiation of his career.
Gersh Basketball isn’t a name that needs much selling right now, they’ve been closing NBA deals and adding notable clients at a steady pace in 2026, and that track record matters when teams are making offers.
The shift away from UNLTD Sports Group also suggests Branham is looking for an agency with the infrastructure to not only negotiate his next deal but build his brand in what’s shaping up to be a pivotal offseason.
Can Deirunas Visockas and Gersh Basketball find Branham a stable NBA home this summer after a season that saw him traded twice? Does landing at Gersh Basketball, an agency with proven NBA deal-making this season, give Branham a meaningful edge in restricted free agency negotiations?
