LeBron James' Agent Rich Paul Denies Running The Lakers: Watch

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Rich Paul and Klutch Sports have been making moves this offseason.

Ever since LeBron James went to the Los Angeles Lakers, there have been jokes and speculation that he actually runs the franchise. Some feel as though LeBron is the one pulling the strings and is the one telling GM Rob Pelinka who to trade, sign, and hire. These theories were on full display earlier in the season when the Lakers were trying to trade for Anthony Davis. Davis eventually came to the Lakers in the offseason, which for some, was a foregone conclusion. What's interesting about Davis and LeBron is that their agent is Rich Paul, who runs Klutch Sports.

Klutch Sports is one of the most powerful agencies in the league with players like Ben Simmons and Draymond Green signed to Paul's imprint. It has been theorized that Paul has been pulling the strings of the Lakers franchise and over the weekend, Paul was asked about it. As you would expect, Paul was quick to deny those rumors, saying he'd never want to run an NBA team, let alone as an agent.

Paul later revealed that he would be interested in buying a franchise someday, although that won't be happening any time soon. Paul continues to be one of the most powerful agents in the sport and with LeBron backing him, there is no denying he still wields quite a bit of power.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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