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Dwight Howard Trade Rumors Continue to Swirl

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Houston has decided to use the amnesty provision on Luis Scola and will likely file with NBA on Friday, league sources tell Y! Sports.
Thu, Jul 12 2012 15:22:55
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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Scola has three years and $21 million left on his contract. The Rockets are clearing space in pursuit of a Dwight Howard deal.
Thu, Jul 12 2012 15:24:07
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RealGM @RealGM
Rockets To Amnesty Luis Scola ($21M Over Three Seasons Owed) -- tinyurl.com/c2m6nfh
Thu, Jul 12 2012 15:28:20
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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Once Houston amnesties Scola, Rockets will be able to absorb 2nd max deal next summer in addition to Howard now. Gives them chance for CP3.
Thu, Jul 12 2012 15:49:41
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Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Houston's top priority is to land Dwight Howard. However, acquiring Andrew Bynum in three-team deal with Orlando and L.A. is a back-up plan.
Thu, Jul 12 2012 16:25:33
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Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Pointed out by @L2dthird - official Rockets twitter page just started following 4 players on magic - doesn't mean anything but...
Thu, Jul 12 2012 18:41:07
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RealGM @RealGM
As has been pointed out by others, the official Twitter feed of the Rockets now follows Dwight Howard, Glen Davis, Chris Duhon and J-Rich.
Thu, Jul 12 2012 19:06:45
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Eric Pincus @EricPincus
The @HoustonRockets now follow @hidoturkoglu15 now as well - all in good fun i'm sure, right?
Thu, Jul 12 2012 20:30:40
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Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Howard can try to direct to Lakers over Houston but I've yet to get any sense Howard prefers Lakers over Houston
Thu, Jul 12 2012 23:01:28
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Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Seems like Howard prefers not-Houston, no-Lakers - equally or no - don't know - but don't see him being the deliberate bad guy now
Thu, Jul 12 2012 23:01:58
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Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Rockets have sweetened their trade proposal for Dwight Howard. ESPN link w/ @chadfordinsider & all the names in play: es.pn/NEVroB
Thu, Jul 12 2012 23:06:56
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Eric Pincus @EricPincus
I can only say that Howard doesn't like long-term age prospects with Lakers, and playing with Kobe isn't always easy - also pressure in LA
Thu, Jul 12 2012 23:25:26
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Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Also - Dwight won't sign extension anywhere because a new contract as free agent is 5 yrs vs 3 for ext - keep in mind
Thu, Jul 12 2012 23:27:21
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