Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers

A four team deal involving the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers.

• Denver Nuggets receive Andre Iguodala (from Philadelphia)
• Los Angeles Lakers receive C Dwight Howard (from Orlando)
• Orlando Magic receive G Arron Afflalo (from Denver), F Al Harrington (from Denver), C/F Nikola Vucevic (from Philadelphia), F Maurice Harkless (from Philadelphia) and three first-round draft picks (one from Denver, one from Los Angeles and one from Philadelphia)
• Philadelphia 76ers receive C Andrew Bynum (from Los Angeles), G/F Jason Richardson (from Orlando)

This deal is STILL A RUMOUR as it is yet to be finalized, but this is the furthest any conversations concerning Dwight Howard have gone.  Below are links to other posts in this situation:

• http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/08/09/report-howard-dealt-to-lakers-in-four-team-blockbuster/
• http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8252042/sources-dwight-howard-los-angeles-lakers-four-team-deal-complete
• http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/8252042/denver-nuggets-philadelphia-76ers-join-dwight-howard-talks-report-says
• http://sports.yahoo.com/news/dwight-howard-laker-title-return-tinseltown-fans-033500441–nba.html
• http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19761996/report-magic-lakers-76ers-nuggets-talking-dwight-howard-trade

July 21 Rumours

• The Phoenix Suns will re-sign G Shannon Brown for $7 million over 2 years – averaged 11 points, 1.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game this season (all above career averages)
• The Los Angeles Lakers will re-sign F/C Jordan Hill – averaged 4.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in 18 minutes a game over 12 games in the Lakers’ playoffs run
• The Denver Nuggets signed free agent F Anthony Randolph – career averages of 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game over 4 seasons

 

DWIGHT HOWARD NEWS:

Dwight Howard’s agent – Dan Fegan – has made it clear that, after next season, Dwight will test free agency no matter which team he plays for this season.