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PHOTO: Kobe last man standing of iconic '96 SLAM photoshoot

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The 1996 draft class is the stuff of legends.

With Kobe Bryant announcing the 2015-16 campaign will be his last season, the Los Angeles Lakers veteran is the final man pictured in the memorable 1996 rookie cover of SLAM Magazine to be playing in the league ...

... unless free-agent sharpshooter Ray Allen signs with an NBA team at some point, of course.

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