He knew that , his agent knew that and the Hornets certainly knew that , making the selection on behalf of the Lakers in a trade that would land them Lakers center Vlade Divac .
But Bryant was never going to play in Charlotte .
Bryant knew that , Bryant 's agent knew that and the Hornets certainly knew that , making the selection on behalf of the Lakers in a trade that would land them Lakers center Vlade Divac .
But Bryant was never going to play in Charlotte .