NBA Draft: Who were the 12 players selected before Kobe Bryant in 1996?

The Charlotte Hornets drafted Kobe Bryant 13th overall in 1996. Who were the players chosen before the Lakers’ great?

13. Hornets: Kobe Bryant

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Oh, if Charlotte could have had a do-over. The Hornets sent Kobe Bryant, drafted out of Lower Merion (PA), High School to the Lakers in a deal that involved an aging Vlade Divac. History tells us it was an awful trade as Bryant went on to become one of the all-time greats.

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