Pelinka currently represents 24 NBA draft picks. He joined Mayer Brown following the receipt of his law license. He became an agent four years later, influenced by Tellem.
NBA agents, according to sources, earn approximately 4% of the salary and bonus they can negotiate on behalf of their clients. Notably, he founded his own Landmark Sports Agency.
Pelinka has received the majority of recognition in the NBA thus far for representing late star Kobe Bryant.
Pelinka earned Kobe’s trust by uniting and defending him during the 2003 sexual assault case against Bryant.
In 2004, Pelinka negotiated Kobe’s seven-year, $136.4 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Source: bleacherreport.com
Rob was the godfather of Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gianna Bryant. Later in 2009-10, Rob arranged for Kobe to sign a three-year contract extension through the 2013-14 season.
Similarly, Pelinka extended the contract for another two years in 2013 with a $48.5 million deal.
