Hot! Dwight Howard To Lakers In 4

Dwight Howard held some of the tournament trophies inside Los Angeles Lakers' service Friday, that initial work with the subsequent phase connected with his NBA career.

"Making many wishes," Howard said.

One associated with his / her wishes has ultimately are available true. At longer last, they've outside of Orlando.

It needed four teams, 11 additional players, personal trainer draft picks as well as innumerable models with talks above a lot of months, however the Orlando Magic decided the time was perfect to start more than minus the NBA's very best centre in addition to conclusion a saga containing dogged that franchise pertaining to just what exactly is just a strong eternity.

Howard can be away that can be played together Kobe Bryant within Los Angeles, right after a megadeal involving this Lakers, Magic, Philadelphia in addition to Denver has been worked out Thursday plus finished Friday following the NBA analyzed and also authorised the actual particulars.

"It was just a very daunting situation for all of us to be able to permit go," Howard said. "I'm lastly delighted that it's over with. Myself plus the Magic organization, we are able to all begin about and also start out a new career. Today is usually a clean commence for anyone regarding us."

As considerably because different headliners involved, Andrew Bynum retains the actual Lakers intended for Philadelphia and Andre Iguodala can be on the way to Denver.

"Are we all choosing a step back? Absolutely, most of us are," Magic general director Rob Hennigan said. "But we could choosing a move back again which has a vision."

FILE - This Jan. 31, 2011 track photography demonstrates Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard , center, dunking above Memphis Grizzlies teammates Darrell Arthur, left, in addition to Rudy Gay, right, during the earliest 1 / 2 of the NBA hockey sport around Memphis, Tenn. Howard's journeying from Orlando is usually virtually complete. The All-Star heart could be a associate associated with your Los Angeles Lakers because soon while Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, approaching NBA acceptance of the four-team, eight-player industry in addition relating Denver and Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Mark Weber, File) Close

Even whilst or else stressful on the London Olympics, Bryant speedily proclaimed the fact that Lakers are "locked and loaded that will retrieve that title." He talked along with Howard on Friday morning, and cut off his quest of any gold medal your Americans will play pertaining to a different of these Sunday that will consider how an Lakers appear very much like a significant contender for a further NBA title.

"I'll probably enjoy 2 or 3 much more years. Then this workforce is definitely his," Bryant said. "I'm excited to get the franchise simply because today they've a gambler that may hold your franchise effectively after I'm gone. This should be his and he / she should prefer to take this challenge."

Time will certainly tell.

Howard, whom may not be all set for your start belonging to the period while continuing that will recuperate out of again surgery treatment of which he or she had conducted inside Los Angeles three months ago, projects for being a no cost real estate agent future July. He could stay with the particular Lakers. He could end up in Dallas, which should have lots of with cap space. Maybe this Brooklyn Nets among Howard's recommended places during this specific saga locate a method into the actual mixture again.

"I advised him this specific is a good location intended for him," Bryant said. "You speak about each of the great centers this group includes had. Now they have the next around line."

Bryant stated your Lakers need to be positiioned to be able to win now. The Magic, they could possibly not possibly be nevertheless to get years.

After an offseason as soon as that Magic terminated trainer Stan Van Gundy in addition to basic boss Otis Smith, they're now absolutely start anew. In 1996, the actual Magic viewed Shaquille O'Neal indicator like a free agent together with your Lakers. At the very least that time, once they lost an individual with the "Superman" nickname, they will obtained a little something back.

"Next season, plus definitely pursuing seasons, will certainly be regarding getting better every single day," Hennigan said.

Orlando got safeguard Arron Afflalo as well as frontward Al Harrington from Denver, forwards Moe Harkless along with centre Nikola Vucevic out of Philadelphia, and forward Josh McRoberts plus guard Christian Eyenga from the Lakers. The Lakers procured Howard, guard Chris Duhon plus forwards Earl Clark from Orlando. The Magic in addition dealt guard Jason Richardson to Philadelphia.

Orlando furthermore will get all 5 draft recommendations through five years.