The Lakers are currently among the worst teams in the league and there’s rumors about potential trades.
Kobe trade rumors heat up
Even though it’s highly unlikely Kobe Bryant will be traded due to a number of reasons, there’s been rumors saying otherwise.
An ESPN article that posits a Bryant trade says: “The hopeless romantic in me says no, that Kobe should finish his career as a Laker and play all 20 seasons of his NBA career in Los Angeles. The basketball realist in me says yes. The Lakers are going to be one of the worst teams in the NBA this season with Kobe and all signs point to them being pretty bad next season, too.”
“As long as Kobe’s contract is on the books for $25 million per season, it’s going to be hard for the Lakers to begin rebuilding for the future. So if they can get a package of players and picks that makes sense, they should certainly look into it. Realistically, I don’t think that they ever will, though, and Kobe will retire a Laker.”
There’s been rumors linking Bryant with the New York Knicks, but those seem far-fetched at best.
