Lebron hired his friend Rich Paul to be his agent with no experience or degrees in sports related fields. Rich Paul is now the #1 agent in the NBA

Lebron hired his friend Rich Paul to be his agent with no experience or degrees in sports related fields. Everyone said it was the worst decision ever. Today, LeBron is worth $1 Billion in contracts and endorsements. His friend Rich Paul is now the #1 agent in the NBA and he's expanding to MLB and the NFL.

After graduating from high school, Paul bought his first house at 19 and was mentored by Distant Replays owner Andy Hyman on selling vintage jerseys. ... In 2002, he met LeBron James at the Akron–Canton Airport, where James was impressed by Paul's authentic Warren Moon throwback jersey.

Paul’s agency, Klutch Sports Group, is a part of United Talent Agency and represents LeBron James, Ben Simmons, John Wall and Anthony Davis, among other NBA players. Rich Paul is known for driving hard bargains for star clients, giving them new power in the N.B.A.

He launched the agency in 2012, with Forbes reporting that Klutch received over $1 billion in contract values and the company’s football division represented two of the first three players who were drafted in 2020.

See what happens when you sometimes give people a chance to prove their worth and put your friends in a position to win!! Uplift each other!
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