Basketball guru Sonny Vaccaro believes there is a real chance that Kobe Bryant could leave the NBA to play in Europe, according to Los Angeles Daily News.

"I think there is a great possibility, if for no other reason than he will make his value worth much more than anyone can imagine," said Vaccaro. "For the first time, they'll actually be in competition."

"Kobe has his own mind," Vaccaro added. "He's bright. He could have gone to MIT and been successful. I watched his formative years. Even when he left adidas, he did it because it made good business sense. He made decisions. He's never been afraid."

"Kobe is his own man. One of the most unique people I've met in my 69 years."