[WayOutWest]

A few things to add:

Kobe does NOT dislike Pop. In fact Kobe thanked him publicly for comments that Pop made in support of Kobe before the all-star break, said Pop was a class act.

Kobe will most likely stay with the Lakers but my second guess would be the Suns. Kobe would be the man surrounded by young talent that plays his style of game plus he would be playing for his idol Mike. When Kobe said he wanted to "be like Mike", he said he was reffering to his b-ball idol #8 (Kobe's jersey # is in his honor), who now coaches the Suns.

The Grizz are next in line for the same reasons as the Suns plus they have Mr. Logo who Kobe considers a mentor and gave thanks on several occasions for making him a Laker and has worn the #45 Laker jersey on many public occasions.

I don't see him playing for the Clips, too many headaces with Magette.

Philly booed him and made him cry when he was MVP of the all-star game.

No way he goes to dumps like Atlanta and the Jazz are way too restrictive in their half court set for Kobe.