Jun 03, 2009 11:20 AM EST

In an alternate universe, Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard could have became teammates on the Clippers.

The Clippers secured the second overall pick behind Orlando, the team that won the lottery and selected Howard. The second overall pick was traded to expansion Charlotte and with the fourth pick, the Clippers selected Shaun Livingston.

Bryant was also a free agent that summer and was heavily courted by the Clippers.

Via Los Angeles Times