Lakers no longer require extension from Dwight Howard

[Shaheen]

Yeah just like Houston didn't require the extension and GSW didn't require the extension. Call me when a team actually gives up its main assets for Dwight without an extension.

Cause till then these rumors just sound stupid. Bynum AND Dwight both have to agree to extensions for these deals to work.

Also, for people who say Dwight can't leave. He can easily go to Dallas and Dallas has enough cap space to sign CP3 or another big FA.

Stop being jealous dude. Just like CP3, Dwight won't leave LA -- because it's LA!

Jealous of what?

You didn't get Dwight yet. Calm down. These are all rumors and many rumors say the Nets are more likely to get a deal done.

[Kobe System]

Yeah just like Houston didn't require the extension and GSW didn't require the extension. Call me when a team actually gives up its main assets for Dwight without an extension.

Cause till then these rumors just sound stupid. Bynum AND Dwight both have to agree to extensions for these deals to work.

Also, for people who say Dwight can't leave. He can easily go to Dallas and Dallas has enough cap space to sign CP3 or another big FA.

Stop being jealous dude. Just like CP3, Dwight won't leave LA -- because it's LA!

Jealous of what?

You didn't get Dwight yet. Calm down. These are all rumors and many rumors say the Nets are more likely to get a deal done.

Yep, "not yet". But you know it's inevitable. So stop dreaming about Dwight playing for Nets.

[SheedsWeed]

2 years being the heavy favorites to win the title vs how long for ATL/ anybody else to build a team around him. You honestly think he's gonna have a better opportunity than this to win a title or two?

Its not all about winning for Dwight. I will be the first to admit that.

He wants to be the face on the franchise. He can't do that in LA and you know that.

I don't understand Dwight's fascination with Brooklyn. Isn't he already the face of a franchise with the Magic? What is in Brooklyn that isn't somewhere else?

[MannyRam99]

2 years being the heavy favorites to win the title vs how long for ATL/ anybody else to build a team around him. You honestly think he's gonna have a better opportunity than this to win a title or two?

Its not all about winning for Dwight. I will be the first to admit that.

He wants to be the face on the franchise. He can't do that in LA and you know that.

I don't understand Dwight's fascination with Brooklyn. Isn't he already the face of a franchise with the Magic? What is in Brooklyn that isn't somewhere else?

apparently there is a pending shoe deal with Adidas worth upwards to 80 mil or something, they want him in that market first though.

I don't know how valid that story is though.

[Shaheen]

Yep, "not yet". But you know it's inevitable. So stop dreaming about Dwight playing for Nets.

Ok. Thats what you guys said about CP3. Don't be so cocky and wait till the deal gets done.

[Shaheen]

I don't understand Dwight's fascination with Brooklyn. Isn't he already the face of a franchise with the Magic? What is in Brooklyn that isn't somewhere else?

The Magic are terrible. He wants a chance to be good as a first option.

The problem with Chicago and LA were always that he cannot be the guy. Brooklyn lets him play with Deron and still be the top guy.

And he wants to play in a big market. Thats the appeal IMO.

[SheedsWeed]

apparently there is a pending shoe deal with Adidas worth upwards to 80 mil or something, they want him in that market first though.

I don't know how valid that story is though.

Must be because I really don't understand why it's Brooklyn or die. It's not like the Nets would be championship favorites (sure they would contend, but probably wouldn't beat the Heat) and if Dwight was serious about championships he would ask to go to OKC, Chicago, LA, etc. I just don't understand the push for Brooklyn.

[SheedsWeed]

I don't understand Dwight's fascination with Brooklyn. Isn't he already the face of a franchise with the Magic? What is in Brooklyn that isn't somewhere else?

The Magic are terrible. He wants a chance to be good as a first option.

The problem with Chicago and LA were always that he cannot be the guy. Brooklyn lets him play with Deron and still be the top guy.

And he wants to play in a big market. Thats the appeal IMO.

Eh, I suppose that's plausible. He must really have an ego (we already know this) if he wants to be "the man" that badly.

[Pancho_Pantera]

Howard and Hidayet for Gasol and Bynum

[Shaheen]

Eh, I suppose that's plausible. He must really have an ego (we already know this) if he wants to be "the man" that badly.

Its not that uncommon. Kobe did the exact same thing and thats why Shaq was traded.

[MannyRam99]

Howard and Hidayet for Gasol and Bynum

[World Peace]

I don't understand Dwight's fascination with Brooklyn. Isn't he already the face of a franchise with the Magic? What is in Brooklyn that isn't somewhere else?

The Magic are terrible. He wants a chance to be good as a first option.

The problem with Chicago and LA were always that he cannot be the guy. Brooklyn lets him play with Deron and still be the top guy.

And he wants to play in a big market. Thats the appeal IMO.

Dwight would be the top guy in two years when Nash/Kobe retire.

[jeff1624]

I don't understand Dwight's fascination with Brooklyn. Isn't he already the face of a franchise with the Magic? What is in Brooklyn that isn't somewhere else?

The Magic are terrible. He wants a chance to be good as a first option.

The problem with Chicago and LA were always that he cannot be the guy. Brooklyn lets him play with Deron and still be the top guy.

And he wants to play in a big market. Thats the appeal IMO.

Dwight would be the top guy in two years when Nash/Kobe retire.

Kobe isn't retiring before getting that all-time scoring record.

[gotokyo]

Hahaha I like how this shaheen kid really believes he knows more about Dwight's thinking and mindset more then Dwight does. I mean everyone's a little bias towards the team they like but your taking it to a whole new level :lol::lol:

[ShowTimeERA]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
No developments on the Dwight Howard front. Lakers, Nets, Hawks, Mavs, Rockets all remain in play, league sources say.

[Shaheen]

Hahaha I like how this shaheen kid really believes he knows more about Dwight's thinking and mindset more then Dwight does. I mean everyone's a little bias towards the team they like but your taking it to a whole new level :lol::lol:

What are you talking about?

I proposed a theory for why Dwight does not want to play in LA which is supported by fact. Kobe made a phone call that Dwight would be a third option on LA and that is what soured him on LA.

Dwight has not wanted to play for LA in the past so I'm not being bias at all. If he wanted to play in LA he would not say "I will only sign with Brooklyn."

You are just being short sighted and delusional.

[druggas]

Eh, I suppose that's plausible. He must really have an ego (we already know this) if he wants to be "the man" that badly.

Its not that uncommon. Kobe did the exact same thing and thats why Shaq was traded.

That's not true and you know it.

Shaq's mouth got him traded.

[jaypo]

Eh, I suppose that's plausible. He must really have an ego (we already know this) if he wants to be "the man" that badly.

Its not that uncommon. Kobe did the exact same thing and thats why Shaq was traded.

That's not true and you know it.

Shaq's mouth got him traded.

Actually, Kobe saying that if Shaq were there, he would sign with another team as a FA got Shaq traded.

Kobe straight up said that if Phil and Shaq were on the Lakers in 05, he wouldn't be because he was "tired of being a sidekick". From his own mouth. The Lakers, COINCIDENTLY decided not to resign Phil. Shaq found out on Sportcenter that Phil was let go, and he then asked to be traded because he saw the writing on the wall.

So did Kobe approach management and say "Trade Shaq"? No. But was Kobe responsible for Shaq being shipped out? Abso friggin' lutely.

[gotokyo]

Last time I checked that phone call was a rumor but either way the whole point of this topic isn't that he would resign or not it was the uncertainty of his back that was keeping him from being traded to the Lakers...

But your still clinging to the hope that he gets traded to the nets for their garbage and believe that its in someway a better deal then swapping out the 1st and 2nd best center in the league...

[spearsy23]

Last time I checked that phone call was a rumor but either way the whole point of this topic isn't that he would resign or not it was the uncertainty of his back that was keeping him from being traded to the Lakers...

But your still clinging to the hope that he gets traded to the nets for their garbage and believe that its in someway a better deal then swapping out the 1st and 2nd best center in the league...

No it's not. The point of the topic was that the Lakers are willing to make a trade rather he signs an extension or not, AND that it depends on his back, hence the title. Also, Shaheen has been saying why it would be a bad deal... for the Lakers, nothing about it being a bad deal for the Magic, and he's saying he thinks the LA front office is too smart to put a loaded gun to their head and pull the trigger.

So many LA fans on this forum feel so entitled. I wish I'd been here during the Smush Parker days.