After the Lakers GM Jerry West closed a deal with the Charlotte Hornets to acquire Bryant on draft night, the Hornets almost ...

The Charlotte Hornets drafted Kobe Bryant in 1996, although they were unaware of his potential. A big reason for this is that ...

Kobe Bryant began his “I’m Retiring ... and prevent the Lakers from adding a marquee player in free agency. The Hornets had Bryant for all of five days in 1996 before trading him to the ...

Guard Kobe Bryant, #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers, makes a slam dunk during the game against the Charlotte Hornets at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 16, 1999. The Lakers ...

The legendary Jerry West would set up a trade with Charlotte, sending center Vlade Divac to the Hornets, and bringing Bryant to Hollywood. LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 18: Kobe Bryant poses with ...

To a large extent, the NBA draft is a crapshoot. But some executives excel at that crapshoot more than others. In the modern ...

Kobe Bryant (Image Credit: Getty Images) Kobe Bryant was drafted 13th overall in 1996 by the Charlotte Hornets and was soon traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2008 NBA MVP played 20 seasons in ...

In a recent interview with HoopsHype, Greivis Vasquez named LeBron James one of his top five players of all time.

Kobe Bean Bryant is born in Philadelphia ... Bryant is selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 13th pick in the NBA’s first round of the draft. On July 11, 1996, Bryant is traded to the ...

Kobe Bryant played 20 seasons in the NBA from 1996 ... The Black Mamba was drafted 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996 and traded a day after to the Los Angeles Lakers.