It doesn't look like he will be staying in Orlando now, even if they try to bring a superstar, which doesn't really seem likely. As of now, Howard' wish list includes the Lakers, Mavericks, Clippers and Nets. However, there's a new team that has been added, as Howard could head to the Windy City.
"If I could play with Derrick right now and God wanted that to happen, it will happen," Howard told the Chicago Tribune. "It has nothing to do with me not wanting to play with Derrick Rose. I love him. That's my brother."
Howard and Rose both are sponsored by adidas, and rumors came up that if these two were on the same team, the company wouldn't like that. Howard let the rumors die down in his other statement, saying: "It has nothing to do with adidas. In fact, adidas would love that because me and Derrick have the same guy."
Howard is playing solid so far, with 20.6 points and 15.5 rebounds averaging per game. Orlando stands at 12-8, as they are on a three-game losing-streak.
Can Howard head to the Bulls? We'll see. Chicago will be a very dominant team with a tandem of Rose and Howard. The question is, what do the Magic prefer in return from each of the teams on Howard' wish list: Blake/Jordan, Pau/Bynum, Lopez/draft picks, or Boozer/Noah and/or Deng.
We'll see what happens, but it's for sure that Howard is going to be traded. They just can't let him walk this off-season.
Looking forward to where your new home. Right now, it looks like it will be Chicago. The Lakers look fine with Bynum and Pau, and I just don't think those two are as appealing. I just can't see Clippers giving up Blake Griffin for that. The Nets deal would be the worst, especially with Lopez and that injury. Chicago looks like they have the best deal in place.
Make it happen Chi-Town.
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