Will Dwight ever be the same? Back injuries, especially as severe as his (nerve damage), are killers for bigs in the NBA. He's stiff and is now a slow leaper. The 37 y/o KG looks more spry than him.
Ok lazy bastards with no memory! The trade broke down as follows: Lakers Received: Dwight Howard, Earl Clark, Chris Duhon Nuggets Received: Andre Iguodala 76ers Received: Andrew Bynum, Jason Richardson Magic Received: Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vuvecic, Josh McRoberts, Maurice Harkless, three first-round picks, one protected first-round pick
Hard to say for sure who wins without seeing what 3 first round players that the Magic ultimately get but Vuvecic is already a stud. If starting a team today I would take him over Howard (mostly due to injury concerns and lackadaisical attitude with Howard - I am afraid the guy could be destined as a star going forward but no longer a super-star).
MAGIC came out like champs for what they needed. 3 first rounders? Damn that's awesome!!!! I think the personel was more to make shit work. I would still say Lakers came out the best, unless Howard leaves.