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“Rich Paul Is a God”: 24-Year-Old Star Joining LeBron James as Klutch Sports Client Leaves Lakers Fans Exhilarated

Published 11/14/2022, 7:00 AM EST

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Is De’Aaron Fox going to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers? At least that’s what NBA fans are speculating at the moment. The 24-year-old basketball star will reportedly join Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports after cutting ties with his former sports agency. ESPN 1320‘s James Ham and Damien Barling informed the NBA world on November 13, 2022.

Since he joined the league, De’Aaron Fox has proved himself as arguably one of the best players in the league. In the current season already, the Sacramento Kings point guard has averaged 25.5 points and 6.0 assists per game so far. Therefore, Los Angeles Lakers fans were excited about Fox’s new relationship with the LA-based sports firm.

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Fox was earlier signed with Family First Sports Firm and agent Chris Gaston. However, it seems like Fox might have found a better deal with Rich Paul’s agency.

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While ESPN only reported about Fox signing with new sports firm, fans are already speculating the guard’s future. While some are praising Paul for landing a good deal, Lakers fans are seemingly enthusiastic about a new possible addition to their team.

Lakers fans are eagerly waiting for De’Aaron Fox to join LeBron James

Klutch Sports was founded in 2012 by Rich Paul, who also happens to be LeBron James’ best friend and agent. Moreover, Paul is one of the top sports agents with a elite clientele list. Additionally, Paul has been in a relationship with singer Adele since 2021. It has been a decade since the company was established and Klutch Sports is now one of the top sports agencies in the league.

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As the news went out on social media platforms, fans were excited about the new deal. Moreover, given the relationship dynamics of LeBron James and Rich Paul, fans are anticipating Fox’s imminent trade to the Lakers.

Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

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Other than LeBron James and now De’Aaron Fox, Paul’s agency also represents several other well-established NBA stars. Among the star-studded list is James’ Lakers teammate Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Trae Young, John Wall, Darius Garland, and many more.

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Siyari Debbarma

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Siyari Debbarma is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering from Abascus Institute of Engineering and Management. She previously interned at the Y-East Organization as a content writer.
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Veer Badani