“Didn’t Start Representing LeBron James Till My 9th Year!”: Rich Paul Talks About Building Trust With Lakers Star

On the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, Rich Paul spoke about his enduring bond with his first and most prominent client, LeBron James.

The founder of Klutch Sports Group thus reflected on building trust with the Los Angeles Lakers star.

Paul admitted that their mutual trust was developed gradually.

He recalled that James had no real reason to trust him as an agent in the early years of their careers.

However, the 43-year-old worked hard to build that relationship over time.

Eventually, The King trusted Paul enough to join his Los Angeles-based agency.

Trust is built over time.

Today, we have got a whole tanker of trust.

But when it first went down, it was a teaspoon of trust and I had to build on that every step of the way...

You cant skip steps.

I didnt start representing him until my 9th year.

Joined the league in 03.

I started representing him in 2012.

This showcased Paul s strategic and patient approach to building their relationship.

To put it in context, Leon Roses Creative Artists Agency managed James during his early professional years.

Paul saw this as an opportunity and began working under Rose in 2003, the same year The King made his NBA debut.

Eventually, Pauls hard work paid off.

James left Rose in 2012 to sign with Pauls newly founded agency.

Since then, Klutch Sports has never looked back.

Today, they represent over 200 athletes across various leagues, including the NBA, WNBA, NFL, and MLB.

The agency also reportedly negotiated over $2 billion in deals last year.

All this became a reality because Paul was willing to play the long game, setting a valuable example for sports entrepreneurs worldwide..

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