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Anthony Davis moved quickly to correct the public narrative after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards. What he did not move quickly to do was commit to the direction of the franchise that acquired him. That tension — between clarification and commitment — has defined the...

Anthony Davis’ tenure with the Dallas Mavericks has entered a complicated phase ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, not because of anything that has happened on the court, but because of differing perspectives behind the scenes. That tension stems from a disconnect between Davis and his representation, first...

LeBron James and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, will meet with Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss to "clear any air," according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. A recent ESPN article stated, in part, that Buss didn’t like that James “was considered a savior for a floundering...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves "didn't pay much attention" to Rich Paul's trade comments, according to NBA reporter Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Paul, who is LeBron James' agent, said on his podcast with Max Kellerman that the Lakers should trade Reaves to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson...

Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group is pushing the Dallas Mavericks to trade Anthony Davis before the 2026 NBA trade deadline, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. MacMahon reports that the Mavericks will not be bullied by Paul into trading Davis, who doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract....

On his podcast with Max Kellerman, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, who represents NBA legend LeBron James, said the Los Angeles Lakers should trade Austin Reaves to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson Jr. It was a controversial comment by Paul, who is one of James' best friends. Many...

At a moment when the Dallas Mavericks are balancing injuries, roster uncertainty, and an increasingly compressed margin for error, Anthony Davis has made a pivotal decision regarding his health. Sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com that Davis has chosen to move forward with a non-surgical approach to address the ligament injury in his...

The idea of LeBron James and Stephen Curry finally joining forces has long lived in the space between basketball fantasy and television debate fodder. On Thursday morning, Rich Paul moved decisively to close that door. Appearing in a wide-ranging discussion sparked by Max Kellerman’s on-air musings about how James and...

Anthony Davis' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, has established a strong relationship with Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Mavericks fired Nico Harrison on Tuesday. Davis doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract. "As for what Harrison's...

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said he is having “positive” conversations with LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul and reiterated the franchise’s hope that James will finish his career in purple and gold. “All of the interactions we’ve had with LeBron and his camp, Rich in particular,...