Source: Getty Images / Getty UPDATE — Thursday, July 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EST: Fashion has evolved dramatically since Kobe Bryant entered the NBA as a 17-year-old rookie in 1996. The oversized, baggy suits that once defined NBA Draft night have long since disappeared, replaced by tailored silhouettes and luxury menswear that reflect the league’s transformation into a global style stage. Bryant didn’t just witness that evolution, he became one of …
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