The Lakers picked up guard Derek Fisher from Arkansas-Little Rock, but also got Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Vlade Divac.
Ray Lewis was drafted once. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft.
That was Game 4 of the first round of the 1996 Western Conference playoffs against the Houston Rockets on May 2, 1996. The Rockets won 102-94 to win the series, 3 games to 1, and eliminate the Lakers. Magic played 30 minutes and scored 8 points, had 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
The San Francisco 49ers selected Owens in the third round of the 1996 NFL draft.
Bettis was traded by the St. Louis Rams to the Steelers on the day of the 1996 NFL Draft, along with a 3rd round choice, for a 2nd round choice in the 1996 draft and a 4th round choice in the 1997 draft.
The Phoenix Suns drafted Steve Nash in the 1996 draft...first round, 15th pick.
Shaq was traded from the Lakers to the Miami Heat on July 14, 2004 for Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Grant, and a first round draft choice.
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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.
No.Terrell Owens first year with the 49ers, and first year in the NFL, was 1996. He was a 3rd round draft choice of the 49ers in the 1996 NFL draft.
Kobe Bryant joined the NBA in 1996 as the third pick.
Derek Fisher was drafted in the 1996 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He is still currently a member of the Lakers.
Shaq's first season with the Lakers was the 1996-97 season.
Ray Lewis was drafted once. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft.
Inside Linebacker Ray Lewis (#52) was drafted in 1996 by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round, as the 23rd overall pick. Though considered talented, he fell lower in draft scoring due to his size. His career stated otherwise.
1996 He was drafted by the Hornets then traded to the Lakers for Vlade Divac. In his early years he didn't get much playing time then Eddie Jones and Nick Van Exel were traded and he started to blossom into the best player the league has seen since Jordan.
Kobe Bryant was the 13th draft pick in 1996 to the Charolette Hornets, but was later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Bryant was chosen as the 13th overall draft pick by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996. The Charlotte Hornets selected Bryant, seeing that there was a chance to trade with the Lakers. On July 1st 1996, Jerry West traded his starting center Vlade Divac, to the Hornets in exchange for Bryant's draft rights. Since he was still 17 at the time of the draft, his parents had to cosign his contract with the Lakers until he was able to sign his own when he turned 18 before the season began. woott woot kobe