In 2007, Kobe Bryant was very close to being traded to the Detroit Pistons. The proposed trade involved the Pistons sending Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton, and draft picks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Bryant. The trade was agreed upon, but Bryant ultimately decided against it after speaking with Lakers' owner Jerry Buss. This near-trade is considered one of the biggest almost trades in NBA history. Adrian Wojnarowski commented on the situation, noting that Bryant was in a period where he wanted out of the Lakers but eventually chose to stay.
“I’d say Kobe [Bryant to] the Pistons. That was close… He was in that period where, like, ‘I want out of here’… And then [he] just said, 'I don’t want to do this.'” Adrian Wojnarowski on the biggest trade that didn’t happen 👀 (via @PardonMyTake) https://t.co/j1yYCbRpo4
“I’d say Kobe [Bryant to] the Pistons. That was close… He was in that period where, like, ‘I want out of here’… And then [he] just said, 'I don’t want to do this'.” Adrian Wojnarowski on the biggest trade that didn’t happen 👀 (via @PardonMyTake) https://t.co/j1yYCbRpo4
The biggest almost trade in NBA history? The Pistons were sending Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton, and picks to the Lakers for Kobe Bryant. It was agreed upon but Kobe said nahhh after speaking with Jerry Buss… (Via: @PardonMyTake) https://t.co/urTyGuVoSW
Kobe Bryant Was Extremely Close To Being Traded To The Detroit Pistons In 2007 https://t.co/lwFSt5WpKw
Kobe Bryant was unbelievably close to being traded to the Pistons @wojespn @PardonMyTake https://t.co/XmaH4Oq6qn
Kobe was very close to getting traded to the Pistons @wojespn @DraftKings #DKPartner https://t.co/70WhWjE3tP
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