Kobe Bryant Almost Went to Bulls Before Shaquille O'Neal Requested Trade in 2004

Former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant revealed to Shaquille O'Neal during their hourlong TNT special amid the All-Star Weekend festivities that he was ready to go to the Chicago Bulls in 2004 before the Los Angeles Lakers traded O'Neal to the Miami Heat. "We were looking for places in Chicago, man, we were flying up there to meet with [Bulls owner Jerry] Reinsdorf and [vice president of basketball operationsJohn] Paxson," Bryant acknowledged. "Vanessa [Bryant's wife] signed off on moving to Lake Fore...