Vanessa Bryant tells fans Kobe does not want to play again

Alysha Tsuji | USA TODAY

Now that LeBron James is with the Lakers, some have said Kobe Bryant should come out of retirement to play with him. Shaquille O'Neal even joked about it with TMZ Sports, saying he heard it's happening.

Vanessa Bryant, Kobe's wife, made it clear that none of that is happening.

When a fan asked if Kobe is going to return in the comments of an Instagram video she posted of herself in Cabo, Vanessa wrote that her husband doesn't want to play again and that they're just enjoying spending family time together.

Kobe is also busy working on new projects, such as sports-related books, podcasts and movies for kids. And yes, he's excited about LeBron joining the Lakers.

Kobe said the following to ESPN after LeBron made his decision:

"I spoke to him during the playoffs, and then I talked to him last night, right after the decision," Bryant told Stephen A. Smith on ESPN Radio. "I told him, 'Welcome to the family, man.' It sounds crazy, but I said, 'Dude, you are part of the family now. So anything you need on my end, I got you. Whatever the case may be, I am here for you.' Just wishing him and his family the best and looking forward to seeing them when they get in."

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