`FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 09/01/2017 11:58 AM
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`Champions Basketball League, LLC
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`Player Agreement
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`Agreement
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`The agreement is between Champions Basketball League, LLC (Champions) and (Player) Kareem Rush, a
`professional basketball player.
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`Pay Level
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`Champion’s agrees to pay Player $4,000 per game played or per appearance that Player appears at per
`Champions request. Champion’s agrees to pay all travel and hotel costs related to Players scheduled
`game or appearance.
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`Payment
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`Payment shall be by check or wire to Players designated account within 24 hours of game or
`appearance.
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`Games & Events
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`This agreement shall be for all Champions Summer League, Exhibition Games and Marketing
`Appearances such as golf tournaments (example below):
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`Events Per Event
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`Total
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`Champions Summer League Games & Championship Tournament
`Champions Exhibition Games
`Champions Marketing Appearances
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`Expenses & Travel
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`20
`10
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`Total of all games & appearances
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`$4,000
`$4,000
`$4,000
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`$80,000
`$40,000
`$40,000
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`$160,000
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`All travel will be arranged for and paid by Champions. Player will fly first class to all games or events that
`require travel and will stay in Marriott or Hilton hotels.
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`Playing Condition
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`Player agrees to maintain playing condition and wellness and to be prepared and to play competitively
`in any game Player is scheduled to play in for Champions. Health and wellness is Players responsibility
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`and Player releases Champions from any claims or responsibility for players condition including any
`injuries prior to, during, or after any Champions game or appearance.
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`Scheduling
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`Champions will provide at least two weeks notice to games and appearances for Player and Player shall
`have the right to agree to the game or appearance prior to being scheduled for the game or appearance.
`Policies
`Player agrees to follow all Champions game and appearance guidelines including dress, approved
`activities, conduct and other guidelines as developed from time to time by Champions.
`General Contractor
`Player is a General Contractor and is not an employee of Champions. Player will be paid as a 1099
`General Contractor and will be responsible for all taxes that may be due on compensation.
`Business Protection
`Player agrees specifically to not participate or appear in any paid for non-Champions basketball game or
`appearance in a city Champions hosts games or events in for at least 12 months after Players last
`Champions game or event.
`NBA Play-In Clause
`If Player is offered an NBA contract, this Player agreement with Champions will be placed on hold until
`future date in which Player is a free agent.
`Image, Likeness, Quotes and Copyrights
`Player grants Champions use of all images, likeness, quotes and copyrights for marketing, broadcast or
`other uses without limitation.
`Termination
`Either party may terminate this agreement by providing a written notice of termination the other party
`with the Business Protections applying for 12 months after termination.
`General Provisions
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`New York Law. This Agreement Shall be Governed by, and construed and enforced in
`accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
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`b.
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`c.
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`Applicable Laws. Player agrees to fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations
`while participating in Champions games, events and appearances.
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`Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior
`or contemporaneous agreements, understandings or negotiations. This Agreement can only be
`modified in writing as agreed to by all parties.
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`Execution in Writing, Electronically, or by Email or Fax. This Agreement may be executed in any
`number of counterparts, including in writing, electronically or by facsimile or email with the
`same effect as if all signing parties had signed the same document. All counterparts shall be
`construed together and constitute one agreement.
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`Signatures:
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`Kareem Rush, Player
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` Date_6_/2_4_/_2_01_6
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`Champions Basketball League, LLC
`Mark Aguirre, President
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` Date 6/_2_4_/2_0_1_6
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