There are very few people who know the league as well as Rich Paul. The 41-year-old has had a meteoric rise in the world of sports after having an extremely humble beginning. Now, Paul sits comfortably at a $120 million net worth, being best friends with LeBron James and a partner to the legendary Adele.

Paul, who has been a promo run for his memoir, recently made one of the biggest revelations as far as the power dynamics in the league go. More importantly, coming from him, these claims hold a lot of value.

Rich Paul reveals who holds power in the NBA

Paul represents some of the biggest athletes in the world. Apart from LeBron, his clientele includes another LA Lakers star, Anthony Davis. Over the years, he has garnered a lot of respect and star power to his own name as well. He is often referred to as the most powerful agent in the NBA and one of the very best in the world. Paul recently had a 60 Minutes episode done on his journey. The 41-year-old detailed his hardships and achieving success in the episode which was heavily promoted by his best friend LeBron.

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Recently he was on the JJ Redick’s Three Four Two podcast. When asked about his thoughts on athlete empowerment being celebrated in the league, Paul put his blunt thoughts forward. He said that most of it is an illusion as the person who actually holds power, is not the one with the most money. Referring to himself, he said “I’ve Got All the Power in the World“ if his athlete checks the necessary boxes as per requirement. Paul said that 98% of athletes believe they have the power to “move the needle” in the league, but they’re delusional in their assumption.

He also said that athletes like LeBron and Stephen Curry can only make a real impact because they’re consistent with their output.

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are the difference makers

In Paul’s opinion, an athlete’s ego and entitlement often hinder their growth as a professional. While a majority of them may believe that they have a grip on the league and its operations, they’re being fed this lie by their own ego. However, LeBron and Steph are two athletes Paul could bank on. He said that if an athlete has the right approach, can play well, and is professional, the franchise will be bound to respect.

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