The New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks and possibly Charlotte Hornets are all teams that could be interested in Kobe Bryant, according to ESPNs Chad Ford. The Los Angeles Lakers lost Julius Randle for the entire season on opening night and are expected to struggle to make the playoffs. The Lakers also get to keep their 2015 first round pick if it is in the top-5. The Knicks are an especially interesting possibility due to his connection to Phil Jackson, Derek Fisher and Carmelo Anthony. The Knicks could include young players like Iman Shumpert and/or Tim Hardaway Jr., along with a 2015 first rounder and they also have the expiring contracts of Amare Stoudemire and Andrea Bargnani. I dont think Mitch has much choice but to find ways to lose, one GM told ESPN. Theyre going to be bad anyway. You dont want to be just good enough that you lose the pick and still miss the playoffs. I dont think they have the assets to get good enough to make the playoffs and I dont think they have the [expletive] to trade Kobe. Its paradoxical, but right now losing seems like the only way to really get better. Bryants contract expires after the 15-16 NBA season. Via Chad Ford/ESPN
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:44:06 +0000
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