Apr 2, 2025
Klutch Sports And Royal Bank Of Canada Wade Into SMDs With Whitepaper
Klutch Sports Group and the Royal Bank of Canada have partnered to create a proprietary study in the form of a whitepaper, which lays out the growing value of SMDs.
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Now part of United Talent Agency (UTA), Klutch has experienced a meteoric rise under the leadership of NBA agent Rich Paul. The agency represents some of the NBA's biggest names, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and has added a football division that represented two of the first three players picked in the 2020 NFL draft, plus two of the first seven picks in 2022.
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Dec 22, 2020
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2020 NBA Free Agent Rankings: Anthony Davis, Brandon Ingram, And The Top 10 Overall
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UTA Adds LeBron James’ Agent Rich Paul As First African-American Board Member
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Anthony Davis Declines Lakers’ Max-Extension Offer, Will Enter Free Agency
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