Charles Barkley Blasts LeBron’s Agent Rich Paul Over Forcing Anthony Davis Trade to Lakers

Rich Paul had a big say in the Anthony Davis deal two seasons ago. He and LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers win a title. AD won a ring in his debut season with the Lakers. NBA players can’t really do this in the early beginnings of their stints. Davis did this and much more. However, Charles Barkley wasn’t really excited about this. Moreover, he blasted Paul for the AD trade.

The NBA legend went on The Mike Missanelli Show to discuss several topics including the Ben Simmons situation. The Philadelphia 76ers deal with a big challenge now.

Rich Paul supports Anthony Davis, has huge influence in the NBA

Barkley used the opportunity to discuss Davis’ trade to LA. The Los Angeles Lakers did an incredible job and were able to get Davis in the second attempt. The New Orleans Pelicans weren’t really interested in trading the big man. However, the Lakers created a perfect trade package and AD was on his plane to LA.

“You know how that group works,” Barkley said of Paul and Klutch Sports. “They try to trade their players to where they want to. [The Lakers] had better deals from Boston and I think maybe New York. But they’re like ‘no, he’s gonna go to LA and gonna play with LeBron or he’s not going to play.’

“They just bullied the league. At some point, a team of the league got to stand up and say, ‘wait a minute, I paid your guy. You can’t bully me to trade him and me taking some trash back’. So I’m hoping somebody in the Sixers organization got some stones.”

I guess Barkley will never support Paul and he definitely doesn’t like Paul’s power in the NBA. Truth is, other agents have had similar leadership in the big league. Paul won’t be the last one to have such an influence.

Davis won’t really pay attention to outside noise. He is focused on his game with the Lakers and they will enter another long season. The Lakers missed the chance to win the title last season, and Davis will definitely want to get another ring.