Hopefully the Dwight Howard trade saga is nearing its end as talks between the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers heat up. The Magic previously stated they were halting trade talks and focusing on the new head coach search as talks broke off with the Brooklyn Nets. Surprisingly they’ve reignited talks and they appear to be getting serious with the Lakers. The Lakers have set up a face-to-face meeting with the Magic to further discuss the trade and ensure a contract extension commitment from Dwight Howard. No such meeting has been scheduled with the Houston Rockets who have also been pretty persistent in the pursuit of Howard.
Lakers pushing hard to land Magic center Dwight Howard & meeting with Magic today,sources tell Y! LAL wants DH contract extension commitment
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) July 17, 2012
Rockets currently do not have a meeting set up with the Magic in regards to landing Dwight Howard, source tells Y! Sports.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) July 17, 2012
If the trade goes through it would be huge for the Lakers and makes the 2012-13 season that much more interesting.
-Shaina (@Shay_Marie)
