NBA Agent Unleashes Scathing Rant On LeBron James & Rich Paul

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LeBron James and Rich Paul were the subjects of quite the smear campaign.

In many eyes, LeBron James and Rich Paul are two of the most powerful men in the NBA. Of course, Paul is LeBron's agent, and together, they helped form Klutch Sports which now represents some of the biggest players in the league. Over the years, Klutch Sports' influence has grown, with Anthony Davis' trade to the Lakers being a prime example. In fact, six players on the Los Angeles Lakers are represented by Klutch Sports, which just goes to show their power.

For some, this power goes a bit too far, as demonstrated in a brand new piece by Ben Standig and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. In the article, an anonymous NBA agent unleashed on LeBron and Paul, claiming that what they are doing is borderline illegal, and must be stopped.

“The worst thing that LeBron is doing is forcing this power with Rich Paul and what that is, in terms of, he’s a player, but he has prowess in the media space,” the agent said. “But now that they’ve jumped into the agent game, which the reality is, it’s illegal for a player, particularly if you’re in the state of California, to be licensed to represent talent. Now I know it’s this façade that it’s Rich Paul, but it’s really LeBron who recruits for Rich Paul. So it’s almost like they’re trying to control AAU at the NBA level.”

NBA Agent Unleashes Scathing Rant On LeBron James & Rich Paul
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The agent went on to say that Paul and LeBron are responsible for millions of dollars in losses when it comes to "mismanaged" players. For instance, this agent uses players like Norris Cole, Nerlens Noel, and Shabazz Muhammed as an example. They even went so far as to say that the NBA players union should be investigating Klutch Sports for malpractice.

“And you have to call out the union,” they continued. “They should be meeting with Rich Paul, saying, ‘What happened here? What happened here? They represent all the players. They all pay the same amount for dues. If Rich Paul were a lawyer, he’d be disbarred five times. But because LeBron is so powerful, there is no accountability.”

Based on these attacks, it's clear the agent has a real axe to grind with LeBron and Paul. These two are powerful individuals their influence is obvious. Regardless, these latest comments feel like personal attacks, more than they feel like fact-based allegations.

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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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