Before Spending $30K at an Auction, Dennis Rodman?s Agent Had Special Arrangements for the Bulls Legend on a Typical Tuesday in 1996

Dennis Rodman and his career in the NBA was a treat for the onlookers. ‘The Worm’ lead a very unpredictable and wildly entertaining life. His daily routine during his NBA days was as intriguing as his performances on-court. The legendary Bulls defender was also discussed a lot in the media for his flamboyant and whimsical lifestyle and his daily activities demanded keen interest from the outside. Rodman’s agent Dwight Manley once revealed in a 1996 interview the meticulous process of managing the Bulls superstar during his peak.

Rodman?s manager, back in the 90s, enjoyed his job. but had to put in a lot of effort as well. Dwight Manley once described what he needed to do on a normal Tuesday morning for the Chicago Bulls legend.

A Typical Tuesday Morning for Dennis Rodman

Back in 1996, in a LA Times interview, Dwight Manley, his then-agent revealed what he needed to do to keep Rodman away from the clutter. The Bulls no. 91 was pretty famous at that point. He had a lot of commitments outside of basketball and Manley made sure he was ready for all of it.?

“Basically, Dennis is Fort Knox and I?m the guy at the gate making sure people pay for the gold bricks before leaving,” said Manley, during the interview.

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Rodman’s agent hired people who were responsible for waking the five-time NBA Champion at 6 AM for his Chicago Radio Show. Safe to say, he could never wake up on his own for the show. Manley created a hotline no. for dealing with the sale of Rodman merchandise as well. The five-time NBA Champion had a very hands-on relationship with his agent, as it was needed.

Manley also used to handle the endless calls from people close to Rodman demanding tickets for the matches. All this work did pay well because Dwight Manley followed that by spending $30,000 in a coin auction. Although Manley had money before he started to manage Rodman, this kind of financial liberty doesn?t come easy.

Therefore, it’s quiet evident that Manley didn’t get his job just because he was friends with Dennis Rodman. He had to really put in the effort to keep the Bulls superstar’s life together.

Rodman?s first year with the Bulls

The Rebound King was not just any basketball player, he was one of the greatest defenders in the league. The Chicago Bulls legend solidified his legacy in basketball by being an integral part of the Bulls’ second three-peat. What now seems like the most successful trade in Bulls history, Dennis Rodman won three championship rings for the three seasons he spent in Chicago.

However, Rodman needed good management in his first year at Chicago. The reasons were very clear, he felt the pressure in his first year at the Bulls.

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Manley, once said that the Bulls were looking to offload Rodman if they didn?t win the title in 1996. Making the first championship indeed very special for the duo.