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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 […]

ESPN’s senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski just dropped a massive bomb pertaining to LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers. In a bombshell report that was published on Friday evening, Woj revealed that LeBron’s agent and KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul met with Lakers general manager and vice president for basketball operations Rob Pelinka, as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have 24 games to turn their season around after a dreadful first half where they went 27-31. Even worse, the team failed to make any moves at the trade deadline, which has left franchise star LeBron James extremely frustrated. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, The King is on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were rumored to be discussing a Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade with the Houston Rockets. Adding to the fire of the rumors was the fact that Rich Paul, LeBron James’ agent, was reportedly unhappy with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka for not following through with a Westbrook-Wall deal- and even allegedly pushed the […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off one of the biggest trades in recent NBA history. The Nets shipped superstar James Harden to Philly for embattled star forward Ben Simmons. But well before the deal was finalized, Rich Paul reportedly had pitched the idea of that trade to Kevin Durant. The meeting between Durant, […]

Ben Simmons has finally received his wish as he was traded away from the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in a blockbuster deal for James Harden. Now, Simmons joins a Brooklyn Nets team consisting of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, two of the best players in the NBA. While KD is injured right now, Simmons is […]

Ben Simmons’ trade saga with the Philadelphian 76ers continues, and if recent rumors are to be believed, his agent Rich Paul remains firm in wanting him out of Philly. Paul recently met with Sixers president Daryl Morey and GM Elton Brand to discuss the future of Simmons with the team. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

Some argue that Klutch Sports badly mismanaged the circumstances of Ben Simmons’ trade request from the Philadelphia 76ers. Others maintain that the aggressive tactics of Rich Paul and company have all been in their client’s best interest, especially once it became clear Simmons’ mental health was a factor in this ongoing stalemate with his team. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is under contract for at least one more season, but with the way this team is playing right now and the rumors circling on Twitter, the discussion of a possible LeBron trade has surfaced. Crazy, right? Well, The King’s agent, Rich Paul, has set the record straight. He recently […]

Thursday night produced arguably the best game of the entire NFL season as the Kansas City Chiefs took down the Los Angeles Chargers in overtime, 34-28. Lakers superstar LeBron James was an avid spectator of the high-octane game and at one point, The King decided to showcase his reporter skills. The Lakers star caught wind […]

New Balance has been expanding its basketball portfolio of late, securing the signatures of the likes of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray. Well, it looks like the brand isn’t strictly targeting players for collaborations for its latest products. The sportswear brand teamed up with LeBron James’ agent […]

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel’s lawsuit against his former agent Rich Paul, has turned into something much bigger. The Athletic writer Mike Vorkunov reported that not only is Noel going after his former agent, but the National Basketball Players Association as well. Nerlens Noel initially sued Rich Paul over the summer, trying to recover […]

Yes, there’s roughly two new developments per week concerning the shaky relationship between Ben Simmons, Rich Paul and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the entire situation is absurd, it has brought an encouraging reality to life for the Sixers–that being they can contend and prosper without Simmons. Ben Simmons’ Absence A Blessing In Disguise? When a […]

Super agent Rich Paul has come to the defense of his embattled client, Ben Simmons, who is currently still in the middle of a standoff with the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul did not hold back as he put the Sixers on blast for their unfair treatment of Simmons. Paul called out the Sixers for their actions […]

Nerlens Noel of the New York Knicks has been making headlines this offseason as he boldly goes head-to-head with NBA power broker Rich Paul. Noel has accused Rich Paul of mismanagement as the Knicks big man was a client under Paul’s Klutch Sports, the same group that handles LeBron James and several other prominent stars […]

Maybe there is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel for the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the exhausting Ben Simmons saga. After reports surfaced that Simmons suiting up for the City of Brotherly Love is slowly becoming more of a possibility after he reported to the team on Monday, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed […]

The first time NBA fans had a hint that Adele and Rich Paul were in a relationship was during the 2021 NBA Finals. As it turns out, the two have known each other for quite some time now, and the Grammy Award-winning artist recently opened up about her relationship with LeBron James’ agent. In a […]

A lot has been said about the Ben Simmons drama surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers. Fans and experts alike have theorized as to why Simmons is so against going back to the Sixers, with some pointing out and claiming that the comments made by Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid after the 2021 playoff exit caused the […]

When Ben Simmons made it clear he wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers, rumors about Tyrese Maxey also wanting to get traded surfaced. After all, the young guard is also a Rich Paul client like the Australian playmaker, so it sounded plausible that the power agent doesn’t want his player in Philly. Apparently, however, that […]

Ben Simmons wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers, and if that is not yet clear enough, his agent Rich Paul reportedly said they will do everything they can just to get out of their situation with the Sixers. According to former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams, Paul told him that they have […]