Many believed that LeBron James would only join the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency if a second superstar was coming to join him.
Once the Lakers began signing veterans to one-year deals, some even began joking that Kobe Bryant would be next in line, making his return to the league.
Very few actually believe a Bryant return could actually happen, but that didn’t stop many from making the joke regardless. And of course, the ultimate prankster, Shaquille O’Neal, had to get in on it as well.
TMZ Sports recently caught up with O’Neal and he said that a comeback for his former teammate was in the works:
“Kobe coming back, I heard.