Kobe respected Lin?? Are you for real?! Did you see the videos of the workout AFTER that day? Kobe destroyed Lin physically and mentally in practice, there have been witness reports about Lin crying in the locker room after that. Kobe wouldn't do this to him if he respected him, let's be real.
That's how Kobe respects his teammates. He did the same thing to Pau Gasol at the Olympics while Pau was still a Laker. That doesn't mean anything, or it means that he wants to play seriously with them. He is a competitive player, and he will destroy anyone if they play against him. The Bucks have resigned Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a 1-year, $2.9 million deal!
Is this some kind of move to avoid Giannis having an idea of switching to another team? 
Dude didn't even play last season. I think that means Giannis will also stay if they have already made a deal with his brother. Speaking of Giannis, he just scored 27 points in the EuroBasket and defeated Georgia in a blowout. Georgia, a team where Spain lost.
Anyway, Giannis is still showing how strong he is, so I guess the Bucks will try to rebuild surrounding him with strong players. They already made a move, signing Myles Turner. It seems like they are focusing on big men.