According to an anonymous NBA GM, the Orlando Magic would prefer to let all-star center Dwight Howard leave rather than receiving what the Lakers would offer. Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith has stated that he will not engage in trade talks until he sits down with Howard to discuss his future with the Magic organization. A source close to Howard said that Howard would like to stay in Orlando where he has played his whole career, but his number one priority is winning. The top teams that are rumored interested in Howard the Mavericks, Lakers, and the Clippers.
