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Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
  • Pts 26.8
  • Reb 5.2
  • Ast 4.9
Los Angeles Lakers
  • Height: 6-6
  • Weight: 220
  • Born: Aug 23, 1978 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • College: None
  • Draft: 1996 - 1st round (13th pick) by the Charlotte Hornets

News and Notes

News and Notes
Jul 1 Bryant chose not to opt out of the final two years of his contract and will remain with the Lakers, the Los Angeles Times reports

Recommendation: Bryant is expected to sign a three-year contract extension later this month. Bryant is 31 and has spent his entire career with the Lakers. If Bryant signs the extension he will likely retire as a Laker.

RotoWire

Jul 1 Bryant has chosen not to terminate the final two years of his contract and will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. Team spokesman John Black on Wednesday confirmed Bryant's decision.

Advice: The MVP of the NBA finals had until Tuesday to become an unrestricted free agent. Now the Lakers and Bryant's agent will negotiate a contract extension. He has spent his entire 13-year career with the team, winning four NBA championships. On June 19, Bryant said, "I'm not going anywhere. I know I ain't going nowhere, so it's just a waste of our breaths just talking about it."

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