
Read the New York Post’s coverage for the 2023 NBA Draft:

Rich Paul looks on during the 2023 NBA Draft on Jat Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Livingston will now join a contending Milwaukee Bucks team led by two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The top agent, who is dating Grammy-winning singer Adele, reps several high profile clients in the league, including Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Bulls legend Scottie Pippen’s son, Scottie Jr. Paul was seen at the draft, which took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and looked serious while on his phone. Kentucky forward Chris Livingston (24) runs a play against Arkansas during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. Then, on Thursday, Paul reportedly began calling teams in the second round and requested them not to draft his client, as it was believed Livingston had a set draft spot in the second round. Irrelevant.”Īlthough it may surprise some, there was an apparent method to the madness.Īccording to Charania, the 19-year-old Livingston received a draft guarantee from Milwaukee two weeks ago prior, and subsequently cancelled the remaining seven workouts he had planned. The 6-foot-6 Akron-born athlete, a consensus five-star recruit, was eventually selected by the Bucks with the final pick in the draft at No.

Paul - who is the CEO of Klutch Sports and LeBron James’ good friend and agent - was phoning teams in the second round and telling them not to draft his client, former Kentucky forward Chris Livingston, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. NBA super agent Rich Paul apparently was busy executing a discrete plan to purposely make one of his clients the “Mr. Jalen Wilson aced his college career, but carving out a role with the Nets will be his toughest test yet Hornets rookie trash-talked Michael Jordan after airball Smith defends Malika Andrews after she was ‘crucified’ for NBA Draft question
