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Rich Paul, founder and CEO of Klutch Sports and the agent of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, is being sued by his former NBA client in New York Knicks big man Nerlens Noel. According to the lawsuit (via Sports Agent Blog), Noel is blaming Paul for his past NBA free agency moves that cost […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been in a lot of hot water lately after an abysmal performance in the second-round playoff series loss against the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons left the floor at Wells Fargo Center to some chants of “Trade Ben Simmons” from Sixers fans. How heartbreaking that must have felt when looking back […]

The stars were definitely out as the Phoenix Suns took on the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Celebrities like LeBron James, Kyler Murray, Lil Wayne, and Vanessa Hudgens were all in attendance for the pivotal hoops showdown. The stars are out in Phoenix ⭐️ Kyler Murray, Vanessa Hudgens, Adele, Lil Wayne […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball is a restricted free agent this offseason, and as his agent Rich Paul said it, they will be exploring the free agent market in search of the best deal. While it is not a surprising statement from the Klutch Sports founder and NBA super agent, it basically sends one […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the NBA MVP after a marvelous campaign and drew rave reviews from everybody across the spectrum of basketball. On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul tweeted out his support and congratulations to Jokic after he made history in the process of winning the […]

Klutch Sports owner and CEO Rich Paul broke his silence on the passing of his client Terrence Clarke in a car accident in Los Angeles on Thursday. As relayed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Paul confirmed that the 19-year-old’s mother was at his side before losing his life. Terrence Clarke, a Kentucky freshman guard headed for […]

Rich Paul is without a doubt one of, if not the biggest player agents in the game today. The fact that his number one client happens to be Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James certainly has a lot to do with that. In a recent statement, Paul claimed that he would have done exactly the […]

After a disappointing first-round exit in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers were ready to hit the restart button and parted ways with head coach Brett Brown, who led the team in seven seasons from 2013 to 2020. With a vacant spot on the sidelines, then-Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue was one […]

Even before Los Angeles Lakers fans got a glimpse of what Talen Horton-Tucker can do, LeBron James already knew of his potential the first time he saw the 20-year-old play. In fact, LeBron was so impressed, he told his agent Rich Paul to keep his eye out on Horton-Tucker. In a conference call with the […]

Last September, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball ended his brief stints with Creative Artists Agency and Roc Nation to join Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports. For Ball, it’s his first big independent decision. Now, on Sunday’s episode of “Ball in the Family,” the Pelicans playmaker shared why he chose to sign with Klutch Sports. According […]

Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports recently held an NBA Draft Pro Day starring Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, a projected top-three pick, and Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey, a likely mid-to-late first-round selection, both of whom are Klutch clients. This ESPN-televised event drew ire from some agents and people around the league. But according to Kristian Winfield of the New York […]

Rich Paul and LeBron James delivered a powerful message to the NBA world after Klutch Sports’ well-publicized pro day. A lot of agents in the NBA don’t like Paul and the Klutch Sports brand. However, that didn’t stop the agency from hosting a live Pro Day for Georgia’s Anthony Edwards and Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey on […]

To say that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has his fair share of haters would be an understatement. All the great ones do. Then again, there are those who take their criticism to a different level. Take for instance this unnamed NBA agent, who went on a lengthy rant about how LeBron and good […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and owner Jeanie Buss had a private dinner in March 2019 in which they talked at length about the state of the franchise and the future, per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. James’ agent, Rich Paul, was also at the meeting. It was notable since James had never done this […]

Prior to the 2017-18 season, Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver reportedly threatened to fire head coach Earl Watson if Watson didn’t let go of Rich Paul as his agent, per Dan Bickley of ArizonaSports.com. Paul was trying to get the Suns to extend point guard Eric Bledsoe’s contract, and things became heated between Sarver and […]

Everyone thinks of LeBron James when they hear Klutch Sports. Ever since LeBron started working with Rich Paul in 2003, the two have formed a close bond. Eventually, Paul founded Klutch Sports back in 2012 with James as his marquee client. Klutch is now one of the most renowned talent agencies in the NBA. It […]

When it comes to NBA agents, there is arguably no bigger name than Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. The fact that his biggest client, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is one of the most globally popular basketball players of all time probably has a bit to do with Paul’s rise to fame. However, what […]

With the resumption of the NBA season on the horizon, players have been ramping up their workouts in preparation for the remainder of the coronavirus-hit campaign. This appears to be the case for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons, whose photos from their recent open session were shared by […]

Rich Paul, well-known super agent of some of the NBA’s biggest superstars that include LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons, Draymond Green, and John Wall to name a few, actually started out from very humble beginnings.  After graduating from high school, Paul was reselling vintage jerseys to try and make ends meet.  Being a native […]

The New York Knicks are finally taking some steps in the right direction by relieving Steve Mills from his duties as president of basketball operations on Tuesday. Pundits believe that team owner James Dolan will try to make a big splash by luring Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri away from Canada and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, has posted a heartfelt post on Instagram about the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Bryant and Gianna tragically passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Six other people died in the crash as well: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_3wtql4hs/?igshid=1mswp6cbr2q43&fbclid=IwAR1q461hX4RXO5oDY5ViVyCsap2TE4pxRPxgvft4rbKccohP0fvqBpP7FEw […]

The Milwaukee Bucks sent quite a message to the entire NBA last night, besting the Western Conference’s top team Los Angeles Lakers, 111-104, to take solo lead of the league’s best record. There were plenty of storylines to go around in the aftermath of the first meeting of the two of the league’s best teams […]

Sports agent Rich Paul defended Anthony Davis and his trade request from the New Orleans Pelicans last year. According to Paul, the Los Angeles Lakers star felt a change was needed. In an interview of Clay Skipper of GQ, Paul explained what it’s like to be an athlete in a billion-dollar business. From Paul’s observation, […]

A brief moment of a season-opening packed house revealed part of why the atmosphere for the first meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers was so electric. Rich Paul of Klutch Sports got up from his front-row seat to dap up Paul George, who was sitting on the visitor’s bench nursing injuries […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic will switch agents, parting ways with Andrew Morrison and Leon Rose of CAA to hire Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Nurkic is the latest of many NBA players that have switched to the known sports agency, including the likes of Draymond Green, […]

Many around the New Orleans Pelicans received the news of Anthony Davis choosing to sign with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports by holding their breath, knowing his potential departure would be in the cards. Paul, who already had strong ties to the Los Angeles Lakers with his premier client being LeBron James, wound up being […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive VP of basketball operations David Griffin has nothing but gratitude for Anthony Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, who cleared the way for the Los Angeles Lakers to be the only team his organization would deal with. Griffin, who had worked with Paul in the past, thanked the agent for clearing the way […]

Klutch Sports Group, led by LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul, is in talks with agent Damarius Bilbo to lead a football division, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Bilbo is an American sports agent and former American football player. He played college football at Georgia Tech as a quarterback and wide receiver. NBA is now […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern has been keenly watching successor Adam Silver run the show since he retired from his post five years ago. Stern has seen the nature of this era of player power and most recently how Anthony Davis staged his exit to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Asked if this mission […]

Less than a month ago, the NCAA tried to impose their will on player agents, instituting a new mandate that would require agents to have a bachelor’s degree. Although the NCAA later rescinded the change after massive backlash, the community of agency firms and individual agents are hitting back. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is in attendance for the championship game of rapper and actor Ice Cube’s three-on-three league BIG3. James is joined by super agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports and Ice Cube sitting courtside for the third-place matchup between Power and the 3 Headed Monsters, and then the title game […]

The NCAA has once again made headlines when they introduced what many is calling as the “Rich Paul Rule,” which requires agents to have at least a bachelor’s degree before being able to represent a player who is aspiring to make it to the NBA. There have been a lot of discussions and debates regarding […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis had a massive concern on his hands after his franchise fell way shy of expectations, resulting in the firing of longtime president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld. In search for a new direction, the owner met with giants of their respective industries, including San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, sports […]

The NCAA has amended its controversial agent certification requirements after the massive backlash it had with NBA players and many of the league’s constituents, including Klutch Sports Group founder and agent Rich Paul. In light of it, a bachelor’s degree will no longer required to represent players testing this process as long as the agent […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James is in his agent’s corner when it comes to the NCAA’s new “Rich Paul Rule.” In fact, the three-time champion sent out a tweet on Monday morning to make his stance clear. #StayWokeFolks https://t.co/RPdtHJ0jAo — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 12, 2019 Under the NCAA’s “Rich Paul Rule,” aspiring agents will not […]

The NCAA’s new provision in the wake of high school players once again being given the freedom to choose whether to go to college or go pro has had its share of criticism. Rich Paul, founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group and Head of Sports at United Talent Agency, found himself excluded — the […]

The NCAA has continued to receive more criticism after releasing new certification requirements for player agents. The latest person to step out and criticize the NCAA is Rich Kleiman, Kevin Durant’s manager, as he took to Twitter to criticize the decision while praising Rich Paul in the process: I didn’t finish one semester of college…I […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was one of the many NBA players chiming in on the NCAA’s decision to only let certified sports agents with a bachelor’s degree represent those who hope to forego their college eligibility and take on the NBA. Rich Paul of Klutch Sports was the most prominent agent without a […]

The NCAA released a statement after drawing flak on the new certification requirements that they established for player agents who wants to handle collegiate players entering the NBA Draft. The NCAA recently released a memo that agents should have a bachelor’s degree, NBPA certification for at least the last three years, and professional liability insurance. […]