Pod #9: Understanding Tristan Thompson’s Agent Rich Paul

Why is (former) Cleveland Cavalier Tristan Thompson’s agent Rich Paul giving the Cavs such a hard time regarding his client’s contract? Is he not aware that every NBA fan in the world thinks that he is crazy for turning down 5 years for $80 million?

In this episode, I discuss why Paul is playing hardball, and what I think will happen to the current standoff. Image remixed from Flickr.

Solomon wiesen

Shlomo transitioned from a decade-long career in proprietary trading and financial market analysis to apply his disciplined, quantitative approach to the world of sports. His Narrative-Driven Analysis (NDA) focuses on predicting outcomes based on psychological shifts and high-leverage situations, offering a unique, non-consensus view on the biggest NBA games.

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