Arn Tellem

Soft-spoken, intellectual and thoughtful, Tellem comes across more like a college professor than a major deal-broker. But Tellem represents — or oversees agents who represent — an astounding 16.6 percent of Major League Baseball clients and 18.2 percent of NBA players. He oversees 12 baseball agents, representing 125 MLB players, and seven basketball agents, representing 79 NBA players. Athletes he personally represents include Jason Giambi, Hideki Matsui, Barry Zito, Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O’Neal and Reggie Miller. His list of major clients has included some very famous names: • Jason Giambi • Hideki Matsui • Barry Zito • Tracy McGrady • Jermaine O’Neal • Reggie Miller