Why doesn't Kobe stay with the team, travel with them, provide support on the bench?

[Hey Yo]

I remember some LA fans criticize Nash and asked why he wasn't traveling with the team to games earlier this year.

So why isn't Kobe? He could be a mentor and try to add a winning attitude to some of the these young guys, couldn't he?

[Taller than CP3]

He's making 25 mil this year, why would he?

[Hey Yo]

He's making 25 mil this year, why would he?
That's even more a reason he should be.

[G0ATbe]

Why would he want the team to win this season?:facepalm

[Cold soul]

There's not much reason too especially that majority of the roster are scrubs.

[Hey Yo]

But he could be playing with some of those scrubs next year. Why not be there to be a mentor providing "championship" insight?

[Genaro]

Half this guys won't be on the roster next year.

[HOoopCityJones]

OP thirsty.