Thursday, August 9th, 2012 at 1:03 pm  |  66 responses

Orlando Magic and L.A. Lakers are Once Again Discussing a Dwight Howard Trade


Remember those exciting weeks of Dwight Howard trade rumors that eventually became…well, nothing at all? Good news! They’re back. According to Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers and Magic are once again discussing a trade centered around Dwight Howard that’ll land the big man in L.A. The 76ers and Nuggets are also reportedly involved in the conversation, and may help make the deal go down in one way or another. Or they may not. Who knows. Via Yahoo!: “The Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers are engaged with the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers in a four-way blockbuster that could ultimately deliver superstar center Dwight Howard to the Lakers, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. A deal is not considered imminent, but the talks have grown serious over the course of this week, sources said. There are multiple moving parts in the fluid talks, but the framework of a possible deal includes Howard and Denver forward Al Harrington going to the Lakers, Philadelphia guard Andre Iguodala going to the Nuggets, Los Angeles center Andrew Bynum moving to the 76ers, and Los Angeles forward Pau Gasol and Denver guard Arron Affalo going to the Magic, sources told Yahoo! Sports.”

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  • http://slamonline.com LakeShow

    I remember back when you said there was no way Nash would be on the Lakers…
    Iggy will be a nice fit.

  • Conoro

    nbk: You quoted something that I restated, almost word for word… You, sir, are a SLAMonlurchen.
    .
    I admit that I do not wish for Howard to become a Laker as it would give me little reason to cheer for them. I couldn’t vilify James for the Decision & not react similarly to Howard’s free-fall.
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    As you were.

  • http://www.kb24.com The Seed

    I want Iggy and Howard for Pau and Bynum. Make it happen Lakers, but do not give up Pau for Harrington, Please Lakers.

  • davidR

    nbk, maybe you should take some DMT

  • http://slamonline.com LakeShow

    ^LOL @ all the Psychedelic convo’s taking over this site.

  • http://Slamonline.com nbk

    Actually Lakeshow I said the Lakers were not pulling off a trade for Nash (which technically was wrong, but I didn’t mean impossible in the sense that it happened). I never said he wouldn’t pick the Lakers if it were possible, in other words

  • http://Slamonline.com nbk

    Conor, I quoted you, word for word. You asked what I was arguing, clearly I showed you, with your own words. Everything I said makes perfect sense, if you actually know what you said that prompted my response. Just read.

  • Lboogie

    Andrew Bogut article about drugs fueled the druggies. Anyhow…I preached this 2 weeks ago and everyone said Lakers cant win a championship. I just told yall to sit down and watch. You think this is a game? Its a business son…Howard is coming to LA. Theres no doubt. Get rid of both of our centers and you have a center that is UN GUARD-ABLE. He just cant be stopped and even if we lose both our centers…Dwight makes up for everything. Hes dominant man…we dont need both to win. Kobe and Howard are ready, They know what to do and its basically a SHAQ/KOBE type of feel. Surround them with role players that can shoot the rock at 6’11 and you have an UN GUARD ABLE TEAM. They can shoot the rock and score….Double teams on KOBE, DWIGHT? No problem…NASH, ANTWAN, AL7, hell even MWP. Is troy Murphy still with the lakers?? All shootersss, DONT BE SURPRISED IF LAKERS SCORE 70 AGAIN by HALF. Lakers get Jason Richardson too? OMGGGGG

  • Lboogie

    All i did was sit and wait for 365 days….for Glory to Return To LA….Mitch KupChak….Mitch KupChak…..Mitch KupChak…. I miss Russ Bengston as EIC

  • NetsRTakingOver

    none of these teams have lottery picks for the next 2 years, anyhow orlando loses in this deal, 76ers and Nuggets would be much improved. lakers both losing pau and bynum for d12 who may not play till early next year is a definite downgrade.

  • Conor

    And it happened.

  • Conor

    Thank goodness Los Angeles only traded Bynum.

  • james

    Many Lakers fan says this trade is not balance then they will make their opinion trades where the lakers are the winners.

  • We

    I started to argue this wasn’t an improvement for LA. But, I changed my stance mid type. I think gasol, bynum, kobe, and nash are better talent. But, I’m not so sure it’s a better lineup than howard, Jameson(harrington), kobe and nash. I don’t know if there is enough basketballs to make the current lineup more effective the new one. A spread 4 seems to be more effective playing with Howard. He doesn’t need the ball as much as gasol/bynum would. And he makes nash’s defense against the westbrooks and tony parkers less of an issue.

    I think the Magic have turned down better offers though. I really like Andre, and I think he serves a better role as a third option. I think it’s a bad trade overall, just the least bad for LA. Which, is how most trades involving LA are.

  • http://Roosterteeth.com Caboose

    Lakers have no excuse to not win at least the West this year. The Magic won’t make the playoffs. Awesome day as an Orlando fan. And the 76ers made out like bandits.

  • BWill82

    LA is stacked.

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