The Worst NBA Trade Ever: The Charlotte Hornets Give Up Kobe Bryant
Back in the 1996 draft, often touted as the best draft in NBA history, a big trade took place that would change the NBA forever. The Lakers managed to land Kobe Bryant through a trade, as over 10 teams passed up on the future Hall of Famer. The Lakers offered up their center, Vlade Divac, and the Charlotte Hornets felt they didn’t need the 18-year old shooting guard.
What most didn’t know was that they were clearing space to make room for another center, who they would pair with Kobe Bryant and create a dynasty that lasted until the 2005 season.
Learn all about how Kobe managed to drop to the 13th pick here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bko0setMEQg
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Imagine how different the Story would have gone if he stayed at the Hornets.
Charlotte took their L proudly.
Kobe Bryant ❤
Vlade Divac for Kobe, wow unbelievable
And I still miss him 🙏🏾🫶🏾RIP
This vid should be a doc
Nah Kobe refused to play for the hornets and I can't even blame him tbh
Charolette has bothed their history
He didn't want to play for Charlotte
They traded Kobe for some one that was getting ready to retire