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Former Excel Sports Employee Is Temporarily Kept Away From Klutch Sports

In March, Excel Sports Management initiated a lawsuit against its former employee Eric Eways and Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Group based on allegations that Klutch Sports tortiously interfered with Eways’ employment agreement with Excel Sports and that Eways breached his employment contract. Excel Sports also expressed an interest in enjoining Klutch Sports from employing or […]

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Basketball Juggernauts Excel Sports And Klutch Sports Embroiled In Litigation

Excel Sports Management has initiated a lawsuit against its former employee Eric Eways and Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Group. The Complaint, filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, claims that Klutch Sports tortiously interfered with Eways’ employment agreement with Excel Sports and seeks to enjoin Klutch Sports from employing or otherwise […]

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Super Agent Rich Paul Launches “Klutch Conversations” During NBA All-Star Weekend

Rich Paul, the power house sports agent with Klutch Sports known for his relationship with LeBron James and representing prominent athletes like Anthony Davis and Ben Simmons, has broadened his influence within the industry. Klutch Conversations will be a new discussion panel with the purpose of developing in-depth social conversations. Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks and […]

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NBA Prospect Commits to $1 Million New Balance Internship

Darius Bazley is a 6-foot-9 basketball prospect from the suburbs of Cincinnati. A consensus 5-star talent, selected to the Jordan Brand Classic and 2018 McDonald’s All-American, Bazley was committed to being the latest in a line of talented athletes to play for Jim Boeheim at Syracuse University. However, the Orange and the basketball community as […]

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Sports Marketing Exec Leaves Adidas for Klutch Sports

This NBA offseason Klutch Sports Group has taken a monumental step in cementing its operation as a standard for NBA agents and client relations professionals. Founder Rich Paul continues this trend by ushering sports marketing executive Marquise Watts to Klutch Sports as President of Brand Strategy. Previously, Watts has worked with Adidas and Under Armour. […]

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On To The Next One: New Orleans Pelicans F/C Anthony Davis

Since being selected with the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets, Anthony Davis has molded himself into one of the league’s most vibrant superstars. After winning a national championship at the University of Kentucky in 2012, Davis signed a three-year fully guaranteed $16 million contract as laid out […]

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2016 NBA Draft Recap: Excel Sports, CAA And ASM Sports Lead Agencies

Top 5 Agencies of the 2016 NBA Draft Excel Sports Management CAA ASM Sports Wasserman Priority Sports Honorable Mention: Roc Nation Sports Top 5 Agents of the 2016 NBA Draft Mike Lindeman – Excel Sports Management (4 players drafted, 1 in the first-round) Rob Pelinka – Landmark Sports (2 players drafted, both in the top-ten) Mike George […]

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2015 NBA Draft Players/Agents & Analysis

Highlights ASM Sports had 8 clients drafted including 4 1st rounders BDA Sports had 7 clients selected including 4 1st rounders and 3 in the top 10 Excel Sports Management had 6 clients drafted including 2 1st rounders CAA Sports had 4 clients drafted including the 1st and 2nd overall picks Priority Sports had 4 […]