Rich Paul: Top 5 current NBA players represented by the star agent

#2 Anthony Davis

Paul played a part in Davis going to the Lakers

Anthony Davis is one of Paul's biggest clients. The 6-foot-10 forward is one of the best players in the league and one of the newest Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers acquired him after a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers parted ways with young players such as Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram to acquire Davis. Now, Davis joins the team he has wanted to join since requesting a trade from the Pelicans.

Davis has spent 7 years in the NBA after starting his career with the New Orleans Hornets. The Hornets drafted him with the first pick of the 2012 NBA Draft. He stayed with the Hornets (who later became the Pelicans in 2013) until this summer.

In his last season with the Pelicans, Davis averaged 25.9 points, 12 rebounds, and 1.6 steals. He played well despite asking for a trade. He finally got his wish earlier this summer.

Davis joined Klutch Sports in September of last year. He joined several current NBA players who have Paul as their agent. Davis joined Klutch Sports, who made his intention of joining the Lakers known.

When Davis (and Paul) made his trade request public, Davis was fined $50,000 by the NBA. Paul and his client received backlash for the public request, but after making Davis' plan known, he joined his desired team.

Anthony Davis joins the Lakers as they strive to become contenders. They have made several signings over the summer such as Danny Green, Jared Dudley, and DeMarcus Cousins to improve their roster. With Davis, the Lakers go from a team that missed the playoff to one of the top teams of the Western Conference. If Davis plays well, the Lakers will be one step closer to being a championship team.

While Davis requested the trade, it can be argued that Paul helped get it done. So, Paul helped his client reach his desired goal.