Kobe Almost Played for the Nets

What if Kobe Bryant had stayed in Brooklyn? In 1996, the Nets nearly drafted him at No. 7—but instead took Kerry Kittles after a fiery phone call from Kobe’s agent threatened to send Kobe overseas if he didn’t get picked. Kobe later said he’d have stayed, but fate intervened when the Hornets traded him to the Lakers. The ripple effect? A legendary 20-year Lakers career. One call, one draft pick, and NBA history changed forever. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dca0b1908e510162