The Los Angeles Lakers are unlikely to make the playoffs, but Kobe Bryant has no interest in leaving the franchise to play for a contender.

"It's not going to happen," Bryant told USA TODAY Sports when asked if the temptation to change teams might still grow from here. "It's not going to happen. You go through the good times, you've got to go through the bad times." 

Bryant is signed through the 15-16 season.

"I have a no-trade clause. (Lakers governor) Jeanie (Buss) and (Lakers executive vice president of basketball operations) Jimmie (Buss) aren't sending me anywhere."

Bryant also said he can't envision playing beyond the contract.

"Nah, not really," he said with a grin and a shake of the head. "But I'm so loyal to this organization, there's not a chance (of him leaving)…I've been really fortunate to win a lot of games here, a lot of championships here. You can't (expletive) with (that)."