Rich Paul Secures Major Pay Day for NBA Athletes

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Adé Hennis
August 11, 2023

CEO and prominent sports agent Rich Paul has garnered major media buzz recently for his money-making moves in the sports world.

On NBA free agency day in June, Paul – who is the CEO of Klutch Sports Group – secured several major deals on NBA free agency day. Paul negotiated nearly $400 million in contracts for several athletes including Draymond Green, Jeremy Grant, and Fred VanFleet.

Paul is lifelong friends with and represents Lebron James, who wrote a tweet celebrating this momentous achievement.

In late July, Paul navigated into uncharted territory when he released his own sneaker line in collaboration with New Balance. While having a personal shoe brand is common among athletes, it’s unheard of for a sports agent.

With each calculated move, Paul is influencing the landscape of player representation in professional basketball and redefining the very essence of success.

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