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Player agent Rich Paul will once again be raising quite a few eyebrows after his latest bold move in regards to the NBA.

Paul, who represents Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James caught attention since then launch His podcast with former ESPN host Max Kellerman led many to point out a conflict of interest.

On the latest episode of “Game Over”, Paul revealed his true feelings about being the so-called Big Three in the NBA.

“I just think, we talk about the Big Three, right? The Big Three Is advanced. the big three Is Not three big name players. The Big Three in today’s NBA are the president/general manager, the coach, and the star player. This is where the Big Three are focused. When you have that, it spreads throughout the team,” Paul said.

While the star-studded trio has long been a part of the league, it came to the forefront negatively in 2010, when James teamed up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat. He won two championships.

Now, the 41-year-old James has a talented trio on the Lakers with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Paul said he was willing to turn the team’s second-best player into a “great team president” and the third-best player into a “great coach.”

“First of all, it depends on who the second best player is. If the second best player could be the first best player, like (Jason) Tatum or (Jaylen) Brown, then the answer is no. But if the second best player is not an All-NBA-caliber player, then the answer is yes,” Paul explained.

Paul expressed some outrage in January when he said the Lakers should trade Reaves to improve their roster.

James, who has been with Paul Klutch Sports since 2012, distanced himself from the comments.

Rich Paul isn’t happy with talk of the Los Angeles Lakers playing better without his superstar client LeBron James.

James is going through the 23rd year of his illustrious NBA career. He has developed chemistry with co-stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, forming a powerful trio on the Lakers team.

However, there have been concerns about the team’s level of play should James play or be absent. The latter has been more active as Los Angeles seems to be winning more with James on the sidelines.

Paul shut down all the hot takes that the Lakers are better off without James. He says that James is a person who can play in any position, he has never had any problem fitting into any team and he always plays basketball the right way. In other words, he believes none of James’s teams will be better off without him.

“Do you know how hard it is to not start training camp and not be in a rhythm. Well, it’s not like he’s ever had a problem fitting in versus fitting out, or playing the right way. He’s always just played the right way. He’s a guy that can play, really play, and knows how to play, in every position on the floor. Think about it, if he was your five man, he’d be playing some small ball five,” Paul said in Game Over. Said at the 33:05 mark. podcast.

What’s next for LeBron James, Lakers

The Lakers benefit when their star trio is active and healthy. As for LeBron James, he will have to take care of his health as the quest for a fifth title continues.

Los Angeles has a record of 42–25 on the season, placing third in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets, while trailing the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Following their matchup against the Rockets on Monday, the Lakers will prepare for their next contest. They are scheduled to play a rematch against Houston as tip-off begins on March 18 at 9:30 pm ET.

Over the past few years, player agent Rich Paul has seen his influence grow. Many believe that his work at Klutch Sports has led him to become one of the most influential figures in the NBA, including handling Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.

Rumors even surfaced that Paul and James are planning to purchase an expansion team in Las Vegas if approved by the NBA. Las Vegas has often been mentioned as a possible destination for the league’s 31st team due to its sports market and economic feasibility.

However, Paul flatly denied this on his podcast, “Game Over.”

Paul said, “I don’t know where any truth or merit comes from in that. But what I would say to understand the importance of buying a team is, one, I don’t have enough money to buy a team, I really don’t.”

“Today, at least last time I checked, I would have needed to pretty much zero in on what I saw. Still, no. But I would say when thinking about buying a team, and I think you mentioned Vegas, this is not a team I would want to buy.”

According to Forbes, 45-year-old Paul has a net worth of $120 million. When his co-host, Max Kellerman, asked why he did not envision forming a team in Sin City, Paul claimed “There’s no point in it.”

Paul said, “If you’re buying a team, it’s a huge asset. You want the opportunity for growth, and when I look at buying a team and most teams, people say they lose money.”

“If I owned a team, I would be one of those owners who wouldn’t mind paying taxes because paying taxes means you’re making a valiant effort to win every year.”

Currently, the average value of a franchise in the NBA is approximately $4 billion to $5 billion.

The NBA has held the Summer League in Las Vegas for the past several years and experts believe it is ripe for expansion. Las Vegas already has a team in the WNBA, NFL and NHL.

Even if Paul isn’t interested, there are certainly other wealthy people willing to take a bet on starting a team in Las Vegas.

It’s no secret that LeBron James is chasing another ring before riding off into the sunset. While the Los Angeles Lakers are having a tough campaign, they are still in the fight, and it is never wise to bet against a team featuring James and Luka Doncic.

James has willingly taken a back seat to Doncic to allow the talented guard to become the focal point of the Lakers. The 41-year-old James, who has lost his quickness, explosiveness and athleticism over the years, is smartly readjusting his game to remain effective.

On “The Bill Simmons Podcast”, NBA analyst Max Kellerman revealed that James’ agent Rich Paul envisions the future Hall of Famer playing a more specific role for the Purple and Gold.

Kellerman, who co-hosts a podcast with Paul, said, “Rich likes the idea of ​​playing as LeBron’s roller. Becoming Karl Malone. I like that idea too. A smarter Karl Malone. He’s the same size. 6-foot-8, 260 (pounds), and he can shoot from outside.”

However, Simmons was skeptical of the idea.

“I think it’s very hard. I know you’ve talked to Rich about this, and all three of us have talked about it. Taking somebody who was the best of all time at their job and telling them, ‘Now you are this,'” Simmons replied.

Malone had to stay in Los Angeles for a season in 2003 as he tried to win a championship. But even joining the powerhouse unit of Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and Gary Payton wasn’t enough to earn him a ring. He retired at the end of the season.

Malone, who was 40 at the time, averaged 13.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 42 games with the Lakers.

James distanced himself from Paul after he talked about the Austin Reeves trade, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if he does it again.

Rich Paul was quiet when Max Kellerman blasted Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic.

Paul and Kellerman took part on the February 18 episode of the Game Over podcast. The latter didn’t stop Doncic, calling out the Lakers star for constantly complaining to officials, while making bold comments about him and Boston Celtics head Jaylen Brown.

“Every single trip down the floor, you’re complaining to the refs. Luka, every single trip down the floor, you’re complaining to the refs. Even when he hits shots. No, you’re not going to get another one. And it can’t be that the refs blow every call on Luka Doncic,” Kellerman said at the 18:08 mark.

“Rich, you and I both saw it last night. Jaylen Brown is better than Luka Doncic. Better player, I’d like to have him on the team. If I had to start a team, I’d like to start it with Jaylen Brown.”

Paul responded, “Jaylen Brown is a very good player,” as Kellerman quickly responded, “He’s better than Luka.”

Luka Doncic, what’s next for the Lakers

It’s clear that Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the entire NBA. However, his tendency to make too many mistakes and complain to officials may present a flaw in his on-court mentality.

Doncic is going through his seventh season in the league, his second with the Lakers. He is playing at a high level, producing 32.8 points, 8.5 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game in 44 appearances. He is shooting 47.1% from the field, including 35.5% from beyond the arc and 77.6% from the free-throw line.

Los Angeles has a record of 34–22 on the season, finishing fifth in the Western Conference standings. They have the tiebreaker advantage over the Minnesota Timberwolves and are ahead of the Phoenix Suns by two games. However, they trail the Houston Rockets by 0.5 games and the Denver Nuggets by one game.

The Lakers will prepare for the final game of an eight-game homestand. They will host the Orlando Magic as tip-off takes place on February 24 at 10:30 PM ET.

Anthony Edwards has exceeded all expectations placed on him since being drafted with the first overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020. Fans thought he wasn’t as into basketball as any first-overall pick of the draft would be, but he has shattered everyone’s perception of him as he has become a true competitor, taking the Timberwolves to heights they have rarely reached in the past.

Edwards, every second he spends on the court, feels as if he is the best player on the court, no matter who he plays with on the court. The Timberwolves star, as fans now call him, has that “Dog” in him, because he loves to go up against the best and show that he is better than them.

Edwards’ belief in himself is infectious to such an extent that Klutch Sports’ star agent Rich Paul, who, as anyone may remember, once had the Timberwolves star as a client before deciding to change representation in 2023, is also in the promotion.

“I still think it’s a community, but I think that community is led by Anthony Edwards. I think Anthony Edwards is the best player in our league today,” Paul said on the Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman. “He’s the best player in the NBA, yes he is.”

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards passes Rich Paul

Paul could use his ability to sweet-talk his clients to bring Edwards back to Klutch Sports, but still, the Timberwolves star has certainly accomplished some things that make him worthy of such hype. Now, calling him the “best” player in the NBA may be a bit of a hyperbole. Nonetheless, Paul believes Edwards ranks high among his peers.

Paul said, “The face of the league versus the best player. The face of the league, you have to grow into that, it’s something different. But the best player? Yeah, he’s the best player. You can’t watch a game against anybody on any given night and look at that game and say that guy is better than Anthony Edwards.”

球員經紀人里奇·保羅有 慢慢地 成為 NBA 最具影響力的人物之一，他的影響力不斷擴大 更多的 冒險。

在他的 Klutch Sports 公司旗下，保羅與洛杉磯湖人隊前鋒勒布朗·詹姆斯、達拉斯小牛隊前鋒安東尼·戴維斯、金州勇士隊前鋒德雷蒙德·格林、費城 76 人隊後衛泰瑞斯·馬克西等明星打交道。 薩克拉門托 國王隊後衛扎克拉文等等。

近日，45歲的保羅與體育評論員馬克斯·凱勒曼一起推出了“Game Over”播客。然而，這並不是最初的願景，因為他想要一場夜間體育表演。

「我們最初要做的事情是與 Lorne Michaels 合作。我們要在 NBC 上做一檔夜間節目，規模很大。我和 Lorne 共進午餐。他說，『聽著，我只是想讓你知道，你將身處 9,000 萬個家庭中，要做很多工作等等，』」Paul 在《Unguarded》中透露。

當然，麥可是演藝界的知名人物，他創作了《週六夜現場》並製作了《吉米法倫今夜秀》和《賽斯邁耶斯深夜秀》。

然而，保羅表示，在與邁克爾斯會面後，他必須改變立場。

「我飛往舊金山，會見了 YouTube 的 Neil (Mohan)。會面只是為了了解 YouTube 的運作方式，並準確地告訴他我的想法和計劃。Max 和我一起做了這件事，」Paul 補充道。

由於保羅所謂的利益衝突，「遊戲結束」受到了批評。有些人認為，這模糊了球員經紀人和媒體人物之間的界限，並警告敏感資訊可能會被洩露。

在保羅在播客中建議湖人隊應該交易奧斯汀·裡維斯後，詹姆斯甚至與保羅保持了距離。

綠灣包裝工隊總經理布萊恩·古特昆斯特沒有聽到來自苔原的噪音。儘管 2025 賽季的結局令人失望，球隊在賽季末陷入崩潰，但古特昆斯特明確表示，特別小組協調員里奇·比薩恰 (Rich Bisaccia) 不會離開任何地方。

對於觀看了比賽第三階段近二十年的球迷來說，這個消息就像暴風雪中射門不中一樣。

綠灣包裝工隊以 9 勝 7 負 1 的戰績結束了 2025 年賽季，最終在一場令人心碎的外卡對決中以 31 比 27 輸給了芝加哥熊隊。雖然進攻和防守都有各自的亮點，但特種部隊仍然是一個巨大的爭論點。

綠灣隊去年特勤隊的整體表現在聯盟中排名第 20 位。雖然這比前幾個賽季的第 22 名和第 27 名略有躍升，但這與 2022 年聘請比薩西亞 (Bisaccia) 打造的精英劇相去甚遠。

在最近的一次新聞發布會上，當被問及他的資深教練時，古特昆斯特直言不諱。 “里奇給我們的文化、這支足球隊帶來了什麼，他是這裡一位非常有影響力的教練。” 主教練馬特·拉弗勒爾可能也有同樣的感受，因為兩人在各種踢球和接發球的困境中仍然忠於比薩恰。

布萊恩·古特昆斯特 (Brian Gutekunst) 對特勤隊教練里奇·比薩恰 (Rich Bisaccia) 給予高度讚揚

“里奇給我們的文化、這支足球隊帶來了什麼——他是這裡非常有影響力的教練” pic.twitter.com/NuzZVkfyXd

— 霍格（@HoggNFL） 2026 年 2 月 4 日

該隊的亮點無疑是投注者丹尼爾·惠蘭(Daniel Whelan)。他以 43.9 碼的球隊紀錄平均淨推進數在 NFL 中排名第四。然而，該單位的其他成員卻難以跟上步伐。球隊在棄踢回攻平均數上墊底，並應對踢球手布蘭登·麥克馬納斯的季中低迷。麥克馬納斯的投籃命中率只有 80%，40 碼或更遠的距離 12 投 6 中，表現平平。

球迷們在社交媒體上表達了他們的沮喪之情，並指出球隊多年來在特勤組排名中一直處於聯盟後半段。隨著 2026 年休賽期的正式開始，綠灣管理層押注連續性最終將帶來突破。目前，比薩恰得到了主帥的支持，即使他沒有看台上的支持。