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Perhaps the biggest offseason question surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is LeBron James’ future with the franchise. After a first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs, there is rumors swirling that The King could possibly retire or look for greener pastures elsewhere. He quickly addressed the rumblings on social media Tuesday, saying he’s yet to make […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James just concluded his 21st season in the NBA after Monday night’s Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets. With James closer to hitting 40 years of age, his retirement is becoming more imminent and may happen in a matter of time. Last season, when the Lakers ended their underdog […]

As their 2023-24 campaign draws to a close, USC basketball managed to pick up a hard-fought 82-75 win over Washington on Saturday night to push their record to 12-17 on the season. As has been the case all season long, all eyes were on Bronny James, although he didn’t do much in this win (0 […]

After some rumors and speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to move LeBron James ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, his agent Rich Paul made it clear that the superstar will not be traded, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. “LeBron won’t be traded, and we aren’t asking to be,” Rich Paul said, […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is among the popular names being thrown around in NBA trade rumor discussions, with the Los Angeles Lakers also often cited as a potential landing spot for the high flyer. However, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, doesn’t want people to lean so much into that myopic view […]

Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports is getting involved with MLB, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The agency already represents superstar athletes in other sports such as the NBA and NFL. Now they are acquiring Rep 1’s baseball division in this move to MLB. Paul released a statement about the move to MLB, per Alex Weprin of […]

The speculation surrounding Adele‘s relationship status with American sports agent Rich Paul has finally been put to rest as the acclaimed singer reportedly confirmed their marriage during a recent outing in Los Angeles. The 35-year-old songstress made the revelation while attending a comedy show hosted by her longtime friend, Alan Carr, Yahoo reports. Accounts from […]

With the Chicago Bulls crawling out another slow start on the new season, rumors of the team eventually getting blown up have reached a fever pitch. While everybody seems to be on the table in Chicago right now, the guy most likely to get traded seems to be star guard Zach LaVine, and his latest […]

LeBron James has never ceased to amaze. Even before he logged in his first second in the NBA way back in 2003, he already got the world’s attention to the point that older players at that time were envious of the then Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, according to Rich Paul during a recent interview with Shannon […]

United Talent Agency’s (UTA) Lucky Me book party for super agent Rich Paul was perfectly timed, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Agency CEO Jeremy Zimmer announced to the attendees, “We just found out today that it’s a New York Times best-seller, which, if you know Rich, of course it’s no surprise because if he’s going to […]

There are a lot of sports agents out there, but not many have the public persona that Rich Paul does. Paul, who is well-known for his high-profile friendship with LeBron James, has built up quite a list of strong connections in the NBA. Still, that doesn’t mean that every word that comes out of his […]

The NBA has seen a rise in player empowerment in many on-and-off-court issues. For example, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has been as active as ever in protecting the rights and talents of players as well as amplifying their voices. Many players have attempted to use their influence to make league changes. For example, […]

Rich Paul is offering advice to Travis Kelce amid his rumored romance with Taylor Swift. The sports agent appeared on Fox Sports’ First Things First talk show on Oct. 10 where he said, “Travis read Lucky Me!” The book is his memoir on how he became Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James’ agent and Paul’s life […]

Rich Paul has been in the industry of representing athletes for a fair amount of time. Klutch Sports grew and now gets to part of generational deals that span from the NBA to the NFL. They have superstars like LeBron James, DeAndre Hopkins, Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and Jalen Hurts on board along with other […]

Team USA Basketball is looking to rebound from their embarrassing FIBA World Cup loss when the 2024 Olympics in Paris roll around. Several NBA stars have recently announced their commitment to play for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics next summer, leading many to wonder what a potential starting lineup might look like with so […]

Adele and sports agent Rich Paul have been in the spotlight ever since their relationship became public in 2021. While fans and media have been curious about their marital status, the couple has largely kept their personal life under wraps, according to the Independent. In a recent interview on CBS Mornings, Paul spoke candidly about […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke out about sports agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports and how his claim to fame isn’t because of their relationship as said to 60 minutes. The two have been known long-time friends which has prompted people to credit the success of Rich Paul to LeBron James, even with […]

Klutch Sports has become quite a meme among fans nowadays; if any player signs with that agency, helmed by rockstar agent Rich Paul, they’re automatically linked to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as a result. However, Klutch is more than just a machinery for James and other superstar clients, such as Golden State […]

A recent video showed an Adele fan proposing to her during a show. Her retort resulted in sparking marriage rumors with Rich Paul. In a viral video, Adele is seen responding to a female fan’s proposal. During a show of her Las Vegas residency, “Weekends with Adele,” she went out into the crowd to talk […]

LeBron James is obviously one of the greatest players in NBA history, but if there’s one stain on his legacy, it’s his performance in the Finals throughout his career. James has won four titles throughout his storied career, but he’s also lost on the biggest stage six times as well. Some folks are of the […]

LeBron James is the most scrutinized player in the NBA today, and perhaps in league history. Everything he does makes news, and many fans and pundits are quick to comment on his every move like they are experts and know everything there is to know about the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. With that said, his […]

Many good stories have been embellished over time for the sole purpose of adding some intrigue. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith was guilty of doing just that, according to Klutch Sports Group founder and LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul. Smith and Paul apparently got into a bit of a spat regarding the endless Michael Jordan-LeBron GOAT […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of arguably their most promising season since the ‘Bubble’ championship of 2020. With Austin Reaves showing out for Team USA and LeBron James hinting at his return, the news keeps getting better for the team. Reaves was praised by Team USA teammate Mikal Bridges recently. On Tuesday, a […]

Stephen A Smith appeared on Paul George’s podcast, so there is no doubt that a flurry of sound bites will come out from the episode. One sound bite in particular is in regards to the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, to which Stephen A Smith makes sure to mention Rich Paul, reports […]

LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, believes the Los Angeles Lakers forward could play until his mid-40s if he desires to. Via Sirius XM NBA Radio: “He’s one guy that I’m not going to say, ‘No,’ about,” Paul said. “I think it’s important to understand what really motivates him. I know it, obviously, I’ve been around […]

Klutch Sports CEO and super agent Rich Paul dominated the first day of 2023 NBA free agency, and sure enough, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was hyped for his good friend. Paul may not be an NBA star, but he handles plenty of them and makes sure they get paid. That’s exactly what he […]

Toronto Raptors star OG Anunoby is at a crossroads. He is entering the final non-option year of his contract, and the Raptors may be going in several different directions, so of which could lead to an OG Anunoby trade. At this point, we don’t know what will happen next in the career of one of […]

In spite of the fact that LeBron James did some pretty amazing things this past season — including setting the new all-time scoring record — there has still been a lot of talk surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers superstar potentially hanging it up this summer. LeBron himself fueled up the speculations about his retirement by […]

Klutch Sports Group founder Rich Paul has long been in the inner circle of NBA superstar forward LeBron James. He’s learned a lot, for sure. Before the 2023 NBA Draft June 22, Paul posted a thread of tweets of advice for NBA prospects. He advised players to not focus on their draft position and money […]

Rich Paul, the founder of Klutch Sports and agent of LeBron James, is set to launch Klutch Athletics, a new sportswear brand in partnership with New Balance, per ESPN’s Nick DePaula. “I’m thrilled to create Klutch Athletics to focus on supporting athletes and the communities in which they live and play,” Paul said in a […]

Nerlens Noel’s dispute with his former sports agent Rich Paul and Klutch Sports has finally come to an end. It was a long and drawn-out legal battle that included multiple lawsuits from both sides. In the end, it appears that it is Paul and Klutch that have the last laugh. Noel, who currently plies his […]

In November of 2021, Nerlens Noel filed a shocking $58 million lawsuit against super agent and KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul for allegedly doing “little to no work” in terms of securing a new contract for Noel. A judge has now made a final ruling on the court case, and unfortunately for him, it did not […]

It’s safe to say Adele and her boyfriend, NBA power agent Rich Paul, are going strong more than one year into their relationship. Speaking with Elle in a recent interview, Adele didn’t hide her love and admiration for Paul, whom she was romantically linked with in July 2021. The two have been friends prior to […]

Russell Westbrook split with his longtime agent, That Foucher, following a disagreement over whether the veteran point guard should stick with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James and Rich Paul seem to be on the side of Foucher, who preferred that Westbrook tried to stick it out with the Lakers after a rough first season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting at home watching the NBA Playoffs as spectators after an extremely disappointing season. The Russell Westbrook experiment evidently failed and there’s little doubt the team will be looking to trade his hefty contract this offseason. We know LeBron James has a huge say in the Lakers’ decision-making, but according […]

There was a period where it really started to feel like Ben Simmons might suit up this postseason for the Brooklyn Nets. Toward the tail end of last week, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and The Athletic’s Shams Charania all pointed to a possible Game 4 return for his Nets debut. But that all […]

It’s been a tough season for the Los Angeles Lakers this year. They currently find themselves in ninth place in the Western Conference, putting Los Angeles in the running for the play-in games. However, it’s gotten so bad, that now fans are asking LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, to trade Russell Westbrook in exchange for […]

Just like the 10-East when I drive from Santa Monica to Crypto.com Arena on game nights, the brain trust atop the Los Angeles Lakers organization seems a bit overcrowded. The past month or so — and really, years — has brought a deluge of insight into the Lakers brass. Each new report, it seems, reveals […]

Everybody wants to know when Ben Simmons will make his debut for the Brooklyn Nets after coming over in a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. While Simmons always was going to need some time to ramp up after not playing all season, he’s now also dealing with a troublesome back issue that has thrown a […]