So apparently Hollywood woke up and said, “Let’s make Kobe Bryant’s NBA draft night a whole cinematic universe,” because Warner Bros. is cooking up a new movie called *With the 8th Pick*. Yes, it’s literally about the moment in 1996 when Kobe was almost drafted by the New Jersey Nets. Imagine a whole film about one pick—this is insane and also kind of genius.
Here’s the deal: the script comes from Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen (who’ve worked on stuff like *Extant* and *Salvation*), and the vibe is being compared to *Moneyball* and *Air*. Translation: it’s gonna be dramatic, business-y, but also weirdly emotional because, duh, Kobe.
The plot? Nets general manager John Nash had the 8th pick and was considering taking Kobe straight out of high school. But in classic draft chaos, things swerved—Kobe was snagged by the Charlotte Hornets at 13 and then traded to the Lakers, and the rest is, like, basketball legend 101.
So yeah, Hollywood is turning draft day gossip into a full-on blockbuster. Kobe stans, sports nerds, and anyone who loves messy “what if” stories—this one’s for you.
Want me to also add some over-the-top fake “fan reactions” at the end (like Twitter-style chaos) to really hook Gen Z/Alpha energy?
