Bryant didn't exactly provide much of a positive sales pitch here.
CAMDEN, NJ – SEPTEMBER 25: Ben Simmons #25, Joel Embiid #21 and Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for the camera during the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
Jonathan Simmons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were among those who weren't able to cash in like last summer's free agents.
ORLANDO, FL – JULY 3: Dakari Johnson #44 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against the New York Knicks on July 3, 2017 during the 2017 Summer League at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
A wild NBA offseason has revealed a handful of clear winners.
CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 25: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Quicken Loans Arena on March 25, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)