There is no doubt in mind that LeBron James is one of the most accomplished athletes in the world. Despite being 38 years old and two decades into his career, he is still a major force to reckon with. Most of his peers, including rookies and veterans are all fearful of what damage he can cause. This speaks volumes about his presence on the court and what impact he brings to the table while competing.
Besides being arguably the greatest of all time, the 4x NBA Champion is the richest active NBA player in the world. With a net worth of just over a billion, James’ investments and business ventures speak for themselves. The NBA superstar has a couple of businesses of his own. His tequila brand called Lobos 1707 is his most successful.
A lot of his success also relied on having his agent, Rich Paul around. As the founder of Klutch Sports, Paul has several NBA stars signed to his agency. Some of them include Draymond Green and James’ Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis. Paul is also famous for his bold takes on smartly investing money. He’s previously spoken about athletes spending more money than they should and how it could backfire on them in the future.
LeBron James shuts down critics who claim Rich Paul fed off his success
Klutch Sports is currently one of the biggest sports agencies in the world. Today, the company is collectively worth well over $300 billion. Rich Paul claims that he has $1.4 billion worth of contracts under his authority at the moment. Paul himself is worth around $120 million and his success is a result of his dedication and hard work. The company came into existence in 2012 and LeBron James has been associated with it from the start.
Several people criticize Paul for feeding off of James’ success. In a short feature with 60 minutes, Paul voiced his frustrations over people accusing him of using James as a pawn for success. He claims the world still doubts his capabilities as an agent. However, the 4x NBA Champion, who has been the agent’s friend for several years said, “It’s disappointing to hear that [people claim Paul used his influence to become successful]. And I don’t give people opportunity much and he took way beyond than what he even imagined.”
“It’s disappointing to hear that. And I don’t give people opportunity much and he took way beyond than what he even imagined.”
LeBron James on people saying that Rich Paul’s success is only due to their close relationship 🗣
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LeBron James admitted that he did help the Klutch Sports CEO a little bit. But he assured that Rich Paul was responsible for much more than people would like to believe. James has always been the kind to uplift his friends. And this was certainly a moment that showed how much James cares for his friend’s reputation.