Washington, Aug. 23 -- A movie on late basketball legend Kobe Bryant is now in development at Warner Bros. Pictures, Variety reported.

The studio has bought a script that focuses on the dramatic events of the 1996 NBA Draft, when Bryant's journey to the Los Angeles Lakers began.

According to the publication, the film, tentatively titled 'With the 8th Pick?,' is written by Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen. Sources say Warner Bros. moved quickly to secure the script, beating out other studios and streamers who had shown interest.

While Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th pick, he was immediately traded to the Lakers in exchange for Vlade Divac. The title refers to the New Jersey Nets, who had the eighth pick that year....