Lakers Rumors: Kobe Bryant For LeBron James Trade Discussed In 2007 Lakers Nation In the mid-2000s, Kobe Bryant had really begun to cement himself as the NBA's premier superstar, even as the Los Angeles Lakers struggled as a team. Around that same time, LeBron James began to rise as the league's next legendary player in Cleveland.
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In the mid-2000s, Kobe Bryant had really begun to cement himself as the NBA's premier superstar, even as the Los Angeles Lakers struggled as a team. Around that same time, LeBron James began to rise as the league's next legendary player in Cleveland.