As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for life without Kobe Bryant when the 2015-16 season ends, the front office is facing a conundrum when it comes to honoring the future Hall of Famer when his number is eventually retired.
According to a report Tuesday from TMZ Sports, the Lakers front office will hold meetings to determine if they will retire Bryant's No. 8 or No. 24.
"We have had a couple very casual and preliminary conversations internally about this over the past few years," a Lakers spokesperson told TMZ. "But now that Kobe has officially announced a retirement date, I anticipate we will discuss this more formally in the coming weeks and months.