After it briefly looked like Kobe Bryant was going to be too expensive for Italy’s Vitrus Bologna team to afford, the Lakers superstar may be getting close to inking a deal during the NBA lockout, reports CBS News . Virtus Bologna owner Claudio Sabatini originally offered Bryant $6.7 million for the season. Bryant came back asking for $15 million, to which Sabatini reportedly found “shocking.” more › Read the original: Kobe Bryant Closer to Inking a Deal With Italy