LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, downplays report of Lakers owner Jeanie Buss complaints: 'Who gives a s---?'

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LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, is downplaying the bombshell report suggesting Los Angeles Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss has grown tired of his client.

ESPN cited team sources when it reported Buss had privately complained about James’ "outsized ego," and "overt control" the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, Paul and the Klutch Sports Group have over the organization.

The report also stated that Buss believed James has lacked accountability since he’s been with the team, which includes deflecting blame after the team’s unsuccessful trade for Russell Westbrook before the 2021-22 season.

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Rich Paul talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena Jan. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Paul responded during his podcast, "Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul," and he downplayed the report.

"There’s an article written every day," he told Kellerman. "Who gives a s---? I don’t.

"When these types of articles come out, people want to take the clickbait. You’ll see stuff floating around and floating around and floating around. And it’s going back to this is why I created the whole thing about being unbothered.

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"You’ve got to be unbothered by this type of stuff. I am. It’s like, whatever."

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