"Grew up a Kobe fan…always wanted to play for the Lakers" - Tatum was devastated when L.A. showed no interest in him
His dominant display made him a sure-shot top pick in the 2017 Draft, but "Taco Jay" had his sight set on joining the Purple and Gold to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Kobe Bryant. However, Tatum shared on "the Club 520 Podcast" how disheartened he felt when the Lakers didn't even consider drafting him and instead focused on acquiring Lonzo Ball,