What does amnesty kobe bryant mean

With that being said, Bryant remains one of the most profitable players in the NBA. His star is international, his production is unparalleled and, even at 34, he is the best shooting guard in the league. Bryant is currently averaging He's doing so while shooting After Cuban explained Sunday why he suggested the Lakers cut their star, Bryant provided a brilliant counterpoint in a win against Cuban's Dallas Mavericks.

He finished with 38 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers won their third in a row and improved to in February. Cuban later fired back with his own tweet: "Nice to know there is a least one team and their players, outside of the Mavs, that listen to everything I say," he posted. Bryant talked trash with his game, too. And he took over late. His two best moments came in the final 20 minutes.

Sports Empire Shop. Join The Team. Home NBA Media. By Nico Martinez. By Titan Frey. Not Kobe. Look at what's at stake for the rest of Bryant's career. He's about 30 games from passing MJ on the all-time scoring list. He still has Kareem in his sights. Sitting for a season in which he could play would end that journey -- it's a stretch if he plays every single game for the next few seasons.

Missing months is not an option if he wants to go down as the highest scoring player ever. In addition to that, Kobe's not getting a ring this year and remains one tantalizing ring behind Jordan.

He wants one or two more. Sitting for a season in his mids? Even if the Lakers could get Kobe to go along with the plan, as soon as they put him on waivers other teams are going to make bids. That's the wonderful tweak about the amnesty clause: unlike normal waivers, a team interested in a player doesn't have to pick up the full salary.

Some team with the cap space Detroit? Or it could be lower if teams get dodgy, though you know one team with space that would totally bring Kobe in is the Mavericks. And then the pitch would begin: "Kobe, we know you're sitting out to help the Lakers. But don't you want to compete this year?

We still have Dirk. You two would still be a force to be reckoned with. Come back early, and we'll get to the postseason and maybe win this thing. And we'll pay you lots of money next year, too, if you want to stay.

Then there's the matter of Bird rights and Kobe's salary.