Lakers Name Rob Pelinka General Manager
- Updated: February 21, 2017
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical, the Los Angeles Lakers have hired agent Rob Pelinka as their new general manager.
Lakers are finalizing a multi-year agreement with agent Rob Pelinka as general manager, league sources tell @TheVertical. He’ll start soon.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 21, 2017
Wojnarowski continued.
Pelinka’s been prominent agent for years, holds strong relationships w/ league execs, engineered deals, recruiting in deep ’17 draft class.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 21, 2017
Wojnarowski shared more information.
Pelinka’s history repping Lakers – including Kobe – offers him knowledge of unique Lakerland/Buss family dynamics. Lakers a different beast.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 21, 2017
Wojnarowski added to the news.
Sources: Pelinka turning his agency — Landmark Sports — over to his employees, including Brandon Rosenthal, Diana Day and Erika Williams.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 22, 2017
Wojnarowski added to the news of Landmark sports.
Pelinka turning Landmark Sports to employees in short-term – and sale could come in longer-term. Staff will handle players in short-term.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 22, 2017
Pelinka has represented various Laker players including Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher, and Trevor Ariza. He also represents current Houston Rockets players James Harden and Eric Gordon.
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