NBA rumors: Kobe Bryant 'recruiting' Kyrie Irving to join Lakers originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Last summer, it was Jayson Tatum who had Kobe Bryant's attention as the Celtics forward worked out with the Lakers legend and the guy from whom Tatum admitted, "I stole a lot of his moves." Now, rumor has it that it's Kyrie Irving who Bryant is keeping an eye on. Bleacher Report and Fox Sports 1 NBA Insider Ric Bucher told Colin Cowherd on Tuesday that Bryant has been recruiting Irving "to get him to the Lakers."