Howard Will Not Re-Sign With Lakers

[C47]

I agree, he makes a lot of his stuff up (or his sources are deaf).

 

Hopefully he wouldn't make up this story just to say that he was the first to report it. 

 

I think he's just making poo up (as far as actually having sources saying Dwight has already made his mind up.  That said, anybody could make observation that Howard is unhappy in Pringles system.  The sad thing for Lakers fans, is that if Jeanie had been given control when Dr. Buss died this wouldn't even have been an issue.  Pringles would have finished out the year, been handed his walking papers and Phil or Brian Shaw would be the coach and there would be no questions on whether or not Dwight was staying to be the focal point of the Triangle going forward....

[C47]

Also if he wants to be the focal point of an offense the only realistic spot for him is Dallas.  He goes to Houston and he's on a great young team, but Harden is THE guy, and Parsons is only going to get better.  He's not going to be the man there, Harden will always get the last possession, will always be the guy they go to when they need a bucket.  The funny thing is Houston runs a system that's really similar to what L.A. does....

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Dwight can come be the focal point in CLT lol

[C47]

Dwight can come be the focal point in CLT lol

 

I said realistic  :D

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I said realistic :D

Damn lol

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Was just texting a friend and here is what he said on Howard to the BuzzCats...

I said we have Clifford and Ewing, we will at least talk to him, he replied...

"Talk, flirt but we won't ever take him to Olive Garden or show him our penis. Aka 40 million"

[C47]

I'm fine with Dwight leaving since it seems like Jimmy is determined to keep Pringles.  I just hope he goes to a team that will utilize him best, because he's a phenomenal player and the NBA needs that Dwight back.  Also, I'm good because Pau's best position is at Center anyway where he can utilize his post moves.  I just hope Kobe takes his time getting back, and we are drafting VERY high in next years draft.  Then you can rebuild around that draft pick, and a clean slate in 2014/15.  I can just about guarantee this though, in 2015 Kevin Love will be a Laker....

[teeray]

Not surprised at all. Why would you want to.play for a team that both the fans and some teammates try to scapegoat you to cover for other people's failings in the front office and on the court?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I'm fine with Dwight leaving since it seems like Jimmy is determined to keep Pringles. I just hope he goes to a team that will utilize him best, because he's a phenomenal player and the NBA needs that Dwight back. Also, I'm good because Pau's best position is at Center anyway where he can utilize his post moves. I just hope Kobe takes his time getting back, and we are drafting VERY high in next years draft. Then you can rebuild around that draft pick, and a clean slate in 2014/15. I can just about guarantee this though, in 2015 Kevin Love will be a Laker....

That all depends if someone trades for him first, if Minnesota feels like they can't resign him, they'll trade him and I have a hard time believing that a team would trade a bunch of assets for Love without knowing that he would resign or inking him to a contract extension.

[OchoNueve]

Dwight waivers with the wind.  I expect him back in LA or going to Houston.

 

[C47]

That all depends if someone trades for him first, if Minnesota feels like they can't resign him, they'll trade him and I have a hard time believing that a team would trade a bunch of assets for Love without knowing that he would resign or inking him to a contract extension.

 

I really doubt he would accept a trade to anywhere that made him guarantee he would sign a new deal.  It's one of the worst kept secrets in the NBA that he wanted to be a Laker from the day he was drafted...

[C47]

Dwight waivers with the wind.  I expect him back in LA or going to Houston.

I don't think there's any chance he's back in L.A. as long as Pringles is in charge.  I expect him to go to Dallas and be a true focal point....

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I really doubt he would accept a trade to anywhere that made him guarantee he would sign a new deal. It's one of the worst kept secrets in the NBA that he wanted to be a Laker from the day he was drafted...

It's not about making him sign a new deal, it's about going to a team that he wouldn't mind signing a new deal with.

[Zaximus]

Cuban will romance him to Dallas lol.

 

If Howard signs in Charlotte, I think everyone in the league's heads would explode lol.

 

I do however think he would do better in a smaller market like here, but even Dallas will be a nice change of pace for him.