Kobe Bryant Was Apparently Willing to Play for the Nets Had They Drafted Him

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired the draft rights to Kobe Bryant in exchange for Vlade Divac on draft night in 1996. Despite falling to No. 13, Bryant ended up becoming the best player in an extremely loaded draft class featuring Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Ray Allen and Steve Nash, among other All-Stars.

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