Report: Dwight Howard Rethinking Trade Request, Wants Deron Williams in Orlando

It’s impossible to know whether or not Dwight Howard truly wants to be traded—until the seemingly inevitable trade does go through—so in the meantime, we have to settle for reports about his flip-flopping desire to be moved one day and to stay the next. This comes via WKMG Local 6: “Local 6 Sports Director David Pingalore has learned that Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard may be rethinking his trade request. In December, Howard told the Magic he would want to be traded to either the New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks or Los Angeles Lakers. Multiple NBA sources confirmed to Pingalore that Howard has been heavily recruiting New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams to play with him in Orlando. Pingalore has also learned the Magic are trying to trade for Williams. Pingalore’s sources confirmed that Howard would rather stay in Orlando, and the sources said that it’s an ’80 percent’ chance Howard stays.”