Dwight Howard News

Up is down and down is up these days in Los Angeles, where it's the legendary Lakers who are a hot mess and the Clippers who are no longer confounding.

After what has seemed like forever and a half, Dwight Howard will finally hit the free agent market and Houston seems to be the favorite landing spot for the superstar.

Orlando forward Kyle O'Quinn draws lottery balls for door prizes during an NBA draft lottery party at the Amway Center on Tuesday.

Stan Van Gundy has been at the top of coaching lists since he was fired by the Magic after the Dwightmare a year ago.

The Los Angeles Lakers do not yet know Dwight Howard's decision for next season, but the All-Star center made his feelings about Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni known before starting his offseason.

Everyone knows the Lakers are still the front-runners in this race but the latest reports have the Rockets and Mavericks at least in a good stalking position to make a move once this race moves into the home stretch.

"I got a funny feeling that this could be another Magic year, here. For some reason, I've just got the feel," Williams said.

With the Lakers hoping for a swift decision from Dwight Howard on his free agency this summer, the All-Star center has given no indication he will rush the process and has privately indicated that he plans to give strong consideration to multiple teams, league sources told CBSSports.com. Though Howard is adamant that his free agency not be marred ... (more)

Jun 21, 2012; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James celebrates with the Bill Russell mvp trophy after winning the NBA championship in game five of the 2012 NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena.

From Kevin Durant's minutes to Serge Ibaka's blocks to the number of technical fouls OKC had - John Rohde gives you all the key stats for the Thunder's season.

On the other hand, if you're a realist, you will readily admit that trading the soon-to-be 33-year-old center may be the smartest move his current team could make this summer.

Due to an unfortunate Achilles injury, Kobe Bryant had to watch from the sidelines as his team was swept out of the playoffs.

Orlando Magic fans and sports talk radio hosts did a collective double take when they heard the speculation that Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard might - just might - reunite again with a new team, the Atlanta Hawks.

No NBA general manager who wants to get his roster from Point A to Point B ever begins that process by trying to construct a four-team trade.

Apr 14, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol celebrates after making a 3-point basket in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center.

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently at the beginning of what should be a long and busy offseason, with plenty of change and adjustments still to be made.

Even after an underachieving season by the Los Angeles Lakers marred by injuries and in-fighting, Kobe Bryant is still one of the highest-earning athletes in pro sports.

Lakers center Dwight Howard hits the free-agent market this off-season, but will he leave Los Angeles? / USA Today Sports Neither Brandon Jennings nor J.J. Redick knows which direction to head right now.

Who knew? This could be the wackiest sports reunion since Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner during their tempestuous days with the New York Yankees.

Over the past few days, Brian Schmitz and I have looked back on the Orlando Magic's 2012-13 season by evaluating the performance of each player who finished the season on the team's roster.