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.
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