Jeanie Buss is very careful when speaking on Kobe Bryant next year since we really do not know if it is his last season but in a recent interview the Lakers executive wants to honor Kobe’s 20th season with the Lakers.
Via Daily News,
With Bryant set to return for the 2015-16 season in what could mark his last year, Buss said the Lakers are “talking about a bunch of different things” to honor Bryant in his 20th season with the Lakers at home games. Buss promised “we will make it special.”
The Lakers did a special tribute for Kareem for his 20th season, also his last but Jeanie wanted to make sure people knew the difference saying it will be up to Kobe whether it is his last season or not.
“We’re not asking the NBA to celebrate Kobe,” Buss said. “With Kareem, it was endearing to watch every city do something special and thank him for all that. But that was clearly Kareem’s last year. I don’t know if we’re going into this clearly knowing that this is Kobe’s last year. Only Kobe can decide that.”
Kobe may want to continue playing after next season if he wants to but it will obviously have to be at a majorly reduced contract.