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∙ 12y agoThe Hornets traded the rights to Bryant to the Lakers for Vlade Divac.
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∙ 12y agoKobe Bryant was a first round draft choice of the Charlotte Hornets in 1996. Shortly after the draft the Lakers traded their starting center, Vlade Divac, to the Hornets for Bryant.
Kobe Bryant never played for the Hornets he was drafted by the Hornets but traded to the Lakers on draft day.
No. He was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, but was soon traded to the Lakers.
He was originally drafted by the hornets, but then traded to Lakers 5 days later.
One of the players on the Lakers team is Bryant
Charolete hornets 13th pick traded to lakers
To the Hornets in 1997 then traded to lakers for vladi divac
No, he went from the hornets straight to the lakers were he is current;y.
Kobe Bryant was a first round draft choice of the Charlotte Hornets in 1996. Shortly after the draft the Lakers traded their starting center, Vlade Divac, to the Hornets for Bryant.
In the 1996 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Hornets and was then traded to LA
Drafted by Charlotte Hornets (now New Orleanes Hornets and Charlotte Bobcats) and signed with LA Lakers sence.
Kobe Bryant was the 13th draft pick in 1996 to the Charolette Hornets, but was later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.