This was the natural evolution of …

This was the natural evolution of letting player agents into NBA ops. Former Wasserman agent Bob Myers presided over the Golden State Warriors’ evolution into a dynasty, opening the door for other agent hires, like the aforementioned Rob Pelinka moving from representing Kobe Bryant to running the Lakers. Myers never really liked being an agent and felt it never fit him at some level. Some of the Myers-inspired hires, though, have never really given up the gig.