Usually, players drafted in the draft sign their first NBA contracts that same offseason. For most players, and particularly ...

Georgetown standout Allen Iverson, the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, would go on to win Rookie of the Year, and eventually the 2000-01 NBA MVP. Joel Embiid, out of Kansas, was selected ...

The 1996 NBA Draft is often compared to the 1984 class for good reason. With five Hall of Famers and plenty of other standout players, this draft had a massive impact on the league well into the ...

18-time Los Angeles Lakers All-Star shooting guard Kobe Bryant almost didn't land with L.A. during the 1996 NBA Draft. In a fresh interview with Saša Čobanov of Index.hr, former Lakers center ...

Ahead of the 1996 NBA draft, the Lakers plotted to acquire the then-high schooler Bryant by using center Vlade Divac as a bargaining chip. The Lakers were able to persuade the Charlotte Hornets to ...