It's very common this week to praise the Lakers for bringing in a business savvy agent as their GM, because he will be able to look out for the best contractual interests of the team and know how to operate the new CBA. However, in the case of Rob Pelinka, who was hired as the Lakers GM just yesterday, fans might want to look twice at his past history before trusting him with the keys to the company.
This is the same man who once ripped off the Lakers franchise while representing Kobe Bryant, to the tune of $50 million after a torn achilles at age 35. THis is the guy who Laker fans want running the show? Listen below.
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