s Dwight to Bulls Chatter Continues, Superman Deflects Questions: 'We're Not Talking about Trades'
The Dwight Howard to the Chicago Bulls chatter will persist until the six-foot eleven-inch center finds a permanent home, or the March 15th trade deadline passes with Superman still wearing Orlando Magic blue.
Bulls.com's Sam Smith discussed possible landing spots for Dwight, including Chicago. Howard's list of preferred teams that includes the Dallas Mavericks, L.A. Lakers, and New Jersey Nets were joined by another potential suitor not on the list, the Golden State Warriors according to ESPN Insider.
Howard to Bulls still in the works. (Photo viawikimedia.org)
New coach Mark Jackson is interested in bringing in Howard, and would bank on Dwight signing an extension with the team after playing half a season with the Warriors. The package of players that would return to the Magic Kingdom would likely include a few complimentary players centered around Steph Curry and his weak ankles, or Monta Ellis.
Smith identified a Bulls trade that would involve Charlotte's future no. 1 draft pick, European stash-away Nikola Mirotic from the last draft, the Bulls taking back Hedo Turkoglu, Joakim Noah (former popular Florida Gator) or Omer Asik, Taj Gibson, and a near All-Star caliber small forward, Luol Deng.
ESPNChicago.com's Nick Friedell recountedDwight's comments about a possible trade to Chicago after the game.
"We're not talking about trades," he said. "That has nothing to do with the position I'm in right now. At this point, my concern is helping my team get better. That's it."
When asked specifically about whether he wanted to play with Derrick Rose at some point in his career, Howard played off the question like a pro.
"We can play in the All-Star Game together," he said. "It will be fun. Come February [26th], me and Derrick will [be on] the same team so I'm looking forward to All-Star Weekend."
The Bulls (7-1) beat the Magic (5-3) in Orlando 97-83. D-Rose showed no signs of being affected by falling hard on his elbow in Detroit, nearly posting a triple double with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. D12 countered with 28 points, 15 rebounds and a pair of blocks.
Despite the loss, the Magic have played surprisingly well amidst all the speculation about Howard's next stop. The big man has lead the way, averaging 20.3 pointa and a career high 15.9 rebounds to go along with 2.6 blocks a game.
If you're a Chicago basketball fan, it might be difficult to see why bringing in Superman makes sense. The Bulls already has their superhero in D-Rose and the team itself doesn't need any saving.
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