Rich Paul to Lead Sports Division at United Talent Agency Following Klutch Sports Deal
By Brendan Azoff
Rich Paul has taken over the NBA the past two offseasons, most notably in Los Angeles, where he brought the Lakers to terms with superstar LeBron James and worked his magic when it came to Anthony Davis winding up as a member of the Lakers as well.
All of his hard work has paid off, as now he is being named the head of the sports division for the United Talent Agency after they reached an agreement to combine with Klutch Sports.
An @NYTSports report: Leading Hollywood agency @unitedtalent strikes investment deal with @KlutchSports that installs NBA agent Rich Paul as UTA's new head of sports --> https://t.co/hdhbdyWy8j
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 17, 2019
Rich Paul is to the NBA what Scott Boras is to the MLB, a power agent who has all of the biggest names in the league under his representation. He understands which buttons to push and knows how to keep his clients happy. Now with a whole wing of a talent agency under his control, you can expect to be hearing the name Rich Paul around the NBA even more frequently.
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension, agent Rich Paul tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 15, 2019
The amount of stars in his grasp will only grow, as the new agency empire seems to be forming under Paul's command.