Vanessa Bryant Thanks WNBA For Making Daughter Gianna, Alyssa Altobelli & Payton Chester Honorary Draft Picks

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Vanessa Bryant is thanking the WNBA for honoring her late daughter, Gianna Bryant, and two other young female victims from the tragic January helicopter crash that took their lives and the life of Kobe Bryant.During the WNBA draft, which took place on Friday, Gianna, who died at the age of 13, and two other victims, Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester, were selected as honorary draft picks.«It would have been a dream come true for her,» Vanessa said of the honor. «She worked tirelessly every single day, she wanted to be one of the greatest athletes of all time, just like her daddy.»«So thank you,» she continued. «Thank you for honoring my little girl.