According to ESPN’s Rich Bucher, the Los Angeles Lakers are no longer atop the list of likely destinations for Dwight Howard. Bucher said during a chat that the Magic has the best chance of retaining Howard, while the Mavericks and Nets could possibly acquire him.
Howard may not land in Los Angeles: Pro Basketball Talk
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