Could You Please Do Me A Favor And Quote Me Rich Paul Quashes Reports Which Suggest He Was In Favor Of A Russell Westbrook John Wall Trade

Interestingly, Wall hasn’t played a single game for the Houston Rockets this season. When no trade for the two point guards materialized, there were rumors that Klutch Sports Group, the agency associated with LeBron James, was not happy about it.

However, Rich Paul, a close friend of James and founder of Klutch Sports Group, has emphatically denied playing a part in wanting the Lakers to trade Westbrook. As per longtime NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, who spoke on the matter on ESPN’s First Take:

Smith added:

He concluded:

“LeBron James doesn’t get off the hook here” - Stephen A. Smith suggests James must shoulder blame for Russell Westbrook saga

After stating what Rich Paul told him to quash the rumors involving Klutch Sports, Westbrook and the Lakers, Smith then gave his own view on the matter. His take was a firm indictment of LeBron James as he said:

Smith went on to say:

He concluded:

Russell Westbrook has struggled to perform for the Lakers so far this season, with the franchise currently holding a 27-31 record. He has averaged 18.3 ppg, 7.8 rpb and 7.5 apg in the ongoing campaign.

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