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Same guy who reported at the deadline what NJ and LAL were offering at the time so this is legit

 

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Local 6 Sports Director David Pingalore learned Friday night from NBA sources that the Orlando Magic are "very close" to trading center Dwight Howard.

 

Pingalore's sources, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the proceedings, were not ready to name the team that the Magic were trading Howard to at this time. One source told Pingalore they were "very confident that a deal is close to being done." The parameters of trades can be discussed now, but they can't become official until Wednesday under NBA rules.

 

The sources believe that the Brooklyn Nets are out of the mix to land Howard.

 

The sources could not stress enough that a deal is close to being finalized and that the Magic will meet Howard'strade request to play elsewhere next season.

 

Brooklyn had been Howard's first choice from December, when he first asked to be traded. Howard said he will notsign an extension after this season with any team other than the Nets. The all-star center's preferred destination has been limited to just one team since the traderequest that he reiterated to new Magic GM Rob Hennigan last Friday in Los Angeles.

 

Pingalore's sources believe that the Los Angeles Lakers are very much in play for Howard. The Lakers reached an agreement for a sign-and-trade deal for two-time MVP point guard Steve Nash on Wednesday. A deal for Howard could result in the Lakers shipping center Andrew Bynum or power forward Pau Gasol to Orlando.

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Legion Sports ‏@MySportsLegion

 

Orlando news station believes Dwight is very close to being traded, believes Nets are out of the mix, could be the Lakers (@clickorlando)

 

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According to Sixers Nation: David Pingalore of WKMG-TV in Orlando: Multiple players involved in a potential multiple team-Dwight trade, Sixers likely one of those teams

 

Iggy also involved?

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David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt

 

Was told half an hour ago by source with direct knowledge of talks that there is no imminent deal for Dwight Howard. FWIW.

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  On 7/7/2012 at 4:04 AM, Jenneral said:

So then he'll just go to the Nets next year?

I will be shocked if he hasn't been traded by the 11th. If he's still a Magic, Nets and Lakers will be back in talks after December 15 probably.

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  On 7/7/2012 at 4:01 AM, Simba said:

Iggy also involved?

 

That sixers nation thing is 4 days old.

 

  On 7/7/2012 at 4:02 AM, #HelloBrooklyn said:

Pingalore and MySportsLegion. Nope.

 

Nets aren't out of this.

 

And David Pingalore is a legit source he didn't say the deal is done he just reported the deal is close like just like how he reported at the deadline the two offers Orlando were considering for Dwight with NJ and LA

 

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Sources-Nets-Lakers-in-trade-mix-for-Dwight-Howard/-/1637132/9289198/-/xr1qvx/-/index.html

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My bad, i just saw it on realgm.

 

I still think that the Lakers are going to stay put with their current roster. No more significant moves. Right now I'm just concerned with resigning Jordan Hill and maybe adding a couple good shooters via free agency or trade.

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  On 7/7/2012 at 4:12 AM, magicbalala245 said:

And David Pingalore is a legit source he didn't say the deal is done he just reported the deal is close like just like how he reported at the deadline the two offers Orlando were considering for Dwight with NJ and LA

 

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Sources-Nets-Lakers-in-trade-mix-for-Dwight-Howard/-/1637132/9289198/-/xr1qvx/-/index.html

I can't take Pingalore seriously. The guy has been spewing terribly inaccurate information since the Dwight talks began last fall, with the exception of the March 14-15 events.

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