Best ever or not, the 1996 NBA Draft Class definitely brought a different type of swag and introduced changes that can still be felt around the Association.
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh into the league as they all took the early steps in their now-legendary NBA careers. League experts and players talk about the great 1996 draft class Uncut behind the ...
On NBA Today, former Nets executive Bobby Marks revealed they wanted to draft Bryant but were told he would play in Italy if they picked him. "We passed on Kobe in that '96 draft," Marks said.