‘He was ready to come’: The Kobe Bryant trade that so nearly happened – Fox Sports

And while owner Mark Cuban did what he could to put a competitive roster around the perennial All-Star and one-time NBA champion, there was one trade that could have changed everything.
In 2007, Kobe Bryant wanted a trade. The post-Shaquille ONeal era wasnt working in Los Angeles, and the late great wanted out.
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