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Kobe Bryant Signs With WME, But Stays With Pelinka For Contracts

Lakers G Kobe Bryant has "quietly signed with WME." His "marketing contracts will continue to be handled" by Landmark Sports' Rob Pelinka, but WME will represent Bryant "in film, TV, books and digital, similar to what it does for its other superstar athlete clients," including Cavaliers F LeBron James. This comes as Bryant recently exec produced his first film project, the documentary "Kobe Bryant's Muse," which aired on Showtime in February (HOLLYWOODREPORTER.com, 5/26).

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