April 13, 2016 - File - The Lakers are celebrating Kobe Bryant and his 20 seasons with the team at the final home game before the self-described 'Black Mamba' retires. Bryant plays Shooting Guard and Small Forward. Drafted from Charlotte Hornets, 1st round (13th pick, 13th overall), 1996 NBA Draft NBA Debut: November 3, 1996. He and then-teammate S. O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. Pictured: March 10, 2002 - U.S. - The Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant share a laugh during the final minutes of the the Lakers' 117-103 victory over the New York Knicks at the Staples Center in Los Angeles., Image: 193461811, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Orange County Register / Zuma Press / Profimedia

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets tries to keep Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks from taking a shot in the first quarter during game two of the Eastern Conference second round series at Barclays Center on June 07, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.,Image: 614719504, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement., Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates his three point shot in the third quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks during game two of the Eastern Conference second round series at Barclays Center on June 07, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.,Image: 614716356, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement., Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia