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NBA News: Clippers Could Be Missing Piece for Nets to Get Howard

By | July 9, 2012|

In a sudden turn of events, the Brooklyn Nets have once again become the frontrunners to acquire All-Star center Dwight Howard. At first the Los Angeles Lakers looked like the likely destination, but the Nets have come back with determination.

Brooklyn already re-signed Deron Williams, traded for Joe Johnson and it is now trying to form a Big Three with Howard. Dwight Howard always wanted to go to Brooklyn and he said that the Nets are the only team he will sign a long-term extension with.

The Lakers’ main assest offered to the Magic was Andrew Bynum, but Orlando has decided to deal with the Nets instead. According to reports, the Magic are talking to the Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers about a block-buster trade involving ten players and several draft picks. Still, another team is needed to complete the deal and it could be the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Nets want to trade the promising MarShon Brooks for a draft pick they can give the Magic.

 

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was one of the main players in stopping a trade that would give the Lakers Chris Paul, and the Clippers were the ones who got him instead. Ironically, it could be these two franchises that prevent Dwight Howard from wearing the purple-and-gold.

 

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  • Tom J

    The only way Howard gets a ring is to become a Laker. If he wants to play against the Heat, Bulls and Celtics on the road to the Championship the odds are they can’t do it. With the Lakers it comes down to playing one of those three in the finals and with or without Howard the Lakers will be there next year. The impact nash will have is very underestimated. I really don’t want the idiot Howard in town but the way I see it Bynum is the same.

  • Jcollado10

    so dan gilbert gets screwed by lbj and now he takes it out on the lakers…..what a cry baby….its alright no matter what KB24 will get #6 before cleveland ever gets #1

    • http://twitter.com/bigtyme4681 mccants

      I agree Dan Gilbert is a joke first he doesn’t want the Lakers to get Paul because it would be unfair for them to have a super team but now he wants to help BK become one. Either he hates the Lakers or he thinks that with Howard the Nets will stop Lebron from getting to the finals again. News flash to Gilbert teams like the Lakers, Heat, Celtics will always be miles ahead of your sorry Cavs.

  • Changeit

    Here’s the deal: If LAL keeps Bynum they really do need Pau also as a backup center for if/when Bynum takes a tumble.  It is the only way to look at it.  I just hope Ebanks is working out this summer.  I think they will try to blend him in this year.

  • http://twitter.com/Terrancer78610 BiG DawG JellO

    I rather have D12 But B17 can shoot can make free throws and we won with him not once but twice and once against D12

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_S6QYE53VFTVXXMT3TMTZKDVGSM renjo

    if they cant get D12 for Bynum, my guess is bye Pau…they will trade it for sure…Lakers wants a change in their front line that’s why they wanted D12 since last yr……

  • Sammie

    So no Dwight Howard in purple and gold? Oh well, at least the lakers tried to get him. Andrew Bynum is still good anyway, when he is fully healthy that is.

  • JR. Morales

    I think all reall laker fans belive that Howard will be a good piece for the purple and gold, and I agreed, but if Bynum steps up, grow ups and stays healthy, we dnt need howard, he can go with the nets. Lets see howmany rings he wins there. I belive none! As a laker fan,am just frustrated to keep hearing that we want him, but he doesnt want us. Well you knw what? Howard can continue to be a good player, but without a championship, hes always gone be missing the most important thing as a PRO. Even James has a ring. LOL!!! Bynum, your our main guy besides the black mamba. YOU CAN DO IT!!!

  • ROBert

    Theres something that tells me that Howard is going to end up in L.A. 
    Mitch kupchak is reallly smart so in mitch we trust

  • Carlos Perez

    the only reason Dwight will not come to LA is because Dwight does not want to follow in Shacks footsteps, stupid reason. LA is the only chance for Dwight to get a ring, he will never win one with the nets,never.Hes a a big boy,he will learn from hes mistake of not comin to LA. Dwightns been struggling with Orlando for ever, thats the same thing that will happen in brooklyn,wether he comes to LA or not, hopefully we still get rid of Bynums lazy ass

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/7P3OS2HDBAAXC4NZRXEYSV3QMY Ronald

    Dan Gilbert is a whinny-@$$ B!tch!!! Just because he lost his boy-toy to the heat he wants to take on anybody whonwants to get a championship especially the lakers.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/7P3OS2HDBAAXC4NZRXEYSV3QMY Ronald

    Dan Gilbert is a whinny-@$$ B!tch… Just because he lost his boy-toy to the heat he wants to take his frustrations out any team that wants to win a championship especially the lakers notice he’s willing to offer one of his best players in a multiple trade just to keep Howard away from the lakers. What a douche!!!

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