Perhaps nothing illustrates LeBron James' business success better than the net worth of his agent, Rich Paul. Rich Paul, 38, is the founder and president of the Klutch Sports agency and is worth more than $100 million.
Rich Paul is not only James' agent, but also his business partner. James has not only achieved great success on the court, he has also been very successful in business.
James broke up with his former agent Leon Rose in 2012, and then chose to join Klutch Sports, the agency of his friend Rich Paul. The two of them have a very close working relationship.
In 2019, Rich Paul ranked 19th on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid sports agents. He earned $32.6 million in commissions helping players negotiate contracts. The contracts he represented last year were worth about $800 million.
James, Big Eyebrow, Ben Simmons, Wall, Dream Green, TT Thompson, Trae Young, etc. In addition to these big names, there are also players such as Bledsoe, Ball, Mitchell Robinson, and Trier. What is incredible is that in the Lakers, the agent of six Lakers players, including Pope and Morris, is Rich Paul. It can be said that if his players form a team, they can win the NBA championship.
Rich Paul is one of James' closest and most trusted allies. The two met in Atlanta when LeBron was still in high school.
Obviously, being James' agent has earned him worldwide fame—and a fortune—as well as the ability to meet the right people at the same time.
While Paul's business empire has attracted a lot of criticism recently, his involvement in the NBA appears to be just beginning. In 10 years, who knows what Rich Paul and Klutch Sports will be worth?