Lakers '95 Percent' Confident Of Re-Signing Howard

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a terribly disappointing start to the season, failing to meet universally high expectations following the acquisitions of Dwight Howard and Steve Nash.

"I'm still excited about this team," said Jim Buss. "Injuries have played such a huge part. I'm not frustrated at the players at all."
Buss is confident that the Lakers will retain Howard in the offseason.
"95 percent, we'll be able to keep him," said Buss.


Howard will be an unrestricted free agent.

 

[LakeShow]

if the lakers weren't sure of singing Howard to a extension, i dont think they would have traded for him. i think he is gonna stay.

 

[buzzy]

if the lakers weren't sure of singing Howard to a extension, i dont think they would have traded for him. i think he is gonna stay.

they were also sure of making the playoffs.

 

[Pugz]

i really can see him leaving.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I've always said, these guys leave their teams and say it's because they want to win, but wouldn't that make Dwight a hypocrite? I think we can all agree he isn't winning a ring with the Lakers.

 

[Elite]

Dwight didn't want to go to the Lakers though...

 

[jonathanlambert33]

That's a fair point.

 

[buzzy]

I always thought Dwight was ecstatic to be in LA?

 

[RipCity32]

His heart was set on Brooklyn.
I'm sure he likes LA, but Brooklyn is still his #1.

 

[Elite]

He likes living in LA, doesn't like playing for the Lakers.

 

[youngguru]

He said he never wanted to play with Kobe before lol...

I wouldn't be surprised if he left. Not sure where he would go though

 

[Mexi]

Atlanta or Dallas

I could totally see him leaving, but he probably stays

 

[Hurricane Season]

If he goes back to Orlando, would that be the biggest scumbag move in sports history?

 

[RipCity32]

Can't think of a bigger one haha.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

If he goes back to Orlando, would that be the biggest scumbag move in sports history?

Orlando says they are not going after him lol.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

ESPN would find a way to make him the biggest douche on the planet if he left LA after one year.

 

[Elite]

If Orlando actually got any good building blocks back in return it would be a smart move for Dwight basketball wise but they're still not a championship team if he goes back there.

 

[elcheato]

ESPN would find a way to make him the biggest douche on the planet if he left LA after one year.

I'm sure Dwight is fully capable of doing that on his own.

 

[bosoxlover12]

If he goes back to Orlando, would that be the biggest scumbag move in sports history?

Lebron opting out of his deal in 2014 to sign with OKC



Or Cleveland.

 

[elcheato]

With huge difference of LeBron actually winning a title for Miami, possibly more by the time he inevitability opts out.