http://basketball.realgm.com/news Basketball News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Depth Charts, Forums en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 23:17:53 EDT Wed, 22 May 2013 23:17:53 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227799/Kupchak-Denies-Discussing-DAntoni-With-Howard Mitch Kupchak has worked to gain the trust of Dwight Howard during the 12-13 season, which he has by all accounts. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:17:42 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227799/Kupchak-Denies-Discussing-DAntoni-With-Howard http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227795/Mavericks-Looking-To-Trade-13th-Overall-Pick-To-Clear-Cap-Space-For-Howard The 13th overall pick has a cap hold of $1,655,300, cap space the Mavericks are looking to clear. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:53 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227795/Mavericks-Looking-To-Trade-13th-Overall-Pick-To-Clear-Cap-Space-For-Howard http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227789/Howard-Deciding-Between-Lakers-Rockets Dwight Howard is currently torn between re-signing with the Lakers and joining the Rockets in unrestricted free agency. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:41:47 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227789/Howard-Deciding-Between-Lakers-Rockets http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227775/Sources-Rockets-Intrigue-Dwight-Howard Dwight Howard will engage in the free agency process and is expected to hear pitches from the Lakers, Rockets, Mavericks, Cavaliers and the Hawks. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:22:37 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227775/Sources-Rockets-Intrigue-Dwight-Howard http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227773/Dwight-Expressed-Frustrations-With-DAntoni-To-Kupchak Dwight Howard also felt marginalized by Mike D'Antoni, feeling he looked to Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash for leadership and suggestions. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:14:58 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227773/Dwight-Expressed-Frustrations-With-DAntoni-To-Kupchak http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227767/Clippers-Have-No-Interest-In-Pursuing-Dwight-Howard The Clippers do not have the cap space to sign Dwight Howard while also re-signing Chris Paul. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:39:54 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227767/Clippers-Have-No-Interest-In-Pursuing-Dwight-Howard http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227687/Nowitzki-Prepared-To-Take-Paycut-In-2014-Would-Love-For-Mavs-To-Sign-Howard-Or-Paul Dirk Nowitzki's current contract expires after the 13-14 season and is going to take a paycut if it can make the Mavericks better. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:17:31 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227687/Nowitzki-Prepared-To-Take-Paycut-In-2014-Would-Love-For-Mavs-To-Sign-Howard-Or-Paul http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227620/Hawks-Pursuing-Stan-Van-Gundy The Hawks are interested in Stan Van Gundy and hope that a reunion might appeal to Dwight Howard. Fri, 10 May 2013 20:29:55 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227620/Hawks-Pursuing-Stan-Van-Gundy http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227469/Dwight-Howard-Advised-Against-Surgery-On-Shoulder Dwight Howard was diagnosed with a torn labrum after originally injuring his right shoulder on January 4th. Wed, 01 May 2013 20:35:56 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227469/Dwight-Howard-Advised-Against-Surgery-On-Shoulder http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227451/Dwight-Howard-Doesnt-Want-Any-Outside-Pressure-On-Free-Agency-Decision Mitch Kupchak is confident that the Lakers can build around Dwight Howard, but less than fully confident that he will re-sign in the offseason. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:49:15 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227451/Dwight-Howard-Doesnt-Want-Any-Outside-Pressure-On-Free-Agency-Decision http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227450/Gasol-Told-Future-With-Lakers-Not-Directly-Tied-To-Howard-Decision If Pau Gasol returns, he hopes that there is better understanding of how he can be utilized by Mike D'Antoni. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:02:22 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227450/Gasol-Told-Future-With-Lakers-Not-Directly-Tied-To-Howard-Decision http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227438/Meeks-Dwight-Loves-Los-Angeles-Loves-Team Jodie Meeks became one of Dwight Howard's closest friends this season with the Lakers. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:06:58 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227438/Meeks-Dwight-Loves-Los-Angeles-Loves-Team http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227420/Dwight-Howard-Calls-First-Season-With-Lakers-Nightmare Dwight Howard's first season with the Lakers came to an end on Sunday with their four-game elimination. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:56:01 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227420/Dwight-Howard-Calls-First-Season-With-Lakers-Nightmare http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227377/Howard-Thinks-Ibaka-Should-Have-Been-DPOY Dwight Howard finished 14th in the Defensive Player of the Year balloting. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:36:38 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227377/Howard-Thinks-Ibaka-Should-Have-Been-DPOY http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227358/Howard-Everyone-Knows-Reason-For-Finishing-14th-In-DPOY-Voting Dwight Howard finished 14th in Defensive Player of the Year, a shocking result for a player who won the award in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:05:00 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227358/Howard-Everyone-Knows-Reason-For-Finishing-14th-In-DPOY-Voting http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227236/Kupchak-Continues-To-Expect-Dwight-Howard-To-Re-Sign-With-Lakers Mitch Kupchak continues to be confident that Dwight Howard will re-sign with the Lakers this offseason. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:42:08 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227236/Kupchak-Continues-To-Expect-Dwight-Howard-To-Re-Sign-With-Lakers http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227217/Dwight-Pays-Hospital-Visits-To-Kobe Dwight Howard is determined to be there for Kobe Bryant as he goes through his rehabilitation from a completely torn Achilles tendon. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:02:00 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227217/Dwight-Pays-Hospital-Visits-To-Kobe http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227019/Dwight-Lakers-Should-Win-Eight-Remaining-Games Dwight Howard stated the obvious when he said the Lakers "need" every game. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:56:19 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227019/Dwight-Lakers-Should-Win-Eight-Remaining-Games http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226937/David-Lee-Receives-Retroactive-Flagrant-1 The NBA has retroactively given David Lee a flagrant 1 foul for hitting Dwight Howard in the face earlier this week. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:16:53 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226937/David-Lee-Receives-Retroactive-Flagrant-1 http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226901/Howard-Promises-Payback-To-David-Lee-For-Shot-To-Mouth Dwight Howard suffered a bruised lip and bloody mouth that required three stitches due to an elbow from David Lee on Monday. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:22:28 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226901/Howard-Promises-Payback-To-David-Lee-For-Shot-To-Mouth http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226897/DAntoni-Wants-To-Expand-Dwights-Game-All-Over Mike D'Antoni is in favor of Dwight Howard practicing his jumper. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:13:50 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226897/DAntoni-Wants-To-Expand-Dwights-Game-All-Over http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226840/DAntoni-Howard-Gasol-Pairing-Will-Hinge-On-Spacing The Lakers have had difficulty playing Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol together this season. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:57:50 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226840/DAntoni-Howard-Gasol-Pairing-Will-Hinge-On-Spacing http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226780/Dwight-Howard-Parts-Ways-With-Longtime-Business-Manager Dwight Howard and Kevin Samples are first cousins and had been working together for nine years. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:30:50 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226780/Dwight-Howard-Parts-Ways-With-Longtime-Business-Manager http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226665/Bryant-Believes-Howards-25-Free-Throw-Makes-Will-Do-Wonders Dwight Howard went 25 for 39 from the free throw line in his return to Orlando on Tuesday. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:50:51 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226665/Bryant-Believes-Howards-25-Free-Throw-Makes-Will-Do-Wonders http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226641/Dwight-Howard-Expecting-Loud-Boos-In-Return-To-Orlando Dwight Howard is looking forward to being in his Orlando home again. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:41:29 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226641/Dwight-Howard-Expecting-Loud-Boos-In-Return-To-Orlando http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226615/Howard-Apologizes-To-Orlando-For-How-He-Handled-Departure Dwight Howard has apologized to the fans of Orlando ahead of his first return trip with the Lakers on Tuesday. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:40:44 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226615/Howard-Apologizes-To-Orlando-For-How-He-Handled-Departure http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226590/Rockets-Still-Plan-On-Pursuing-Dwight-Bynum-Josh-Smith The Rockets continue to plan for an offseason in which they will pursue a prominent free agent big man. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:56:45 EST http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226590/Rockets-Still-Plan-On-Pursuing-Dwight-Bynum-Josh-Smith http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226553/Dwight-Comments-On-Former-Teammates-Meant-Magic-Were-Underdogs Dwight Howard has received backlash from former Orlando Magic teammates because of his comments saying they were "a team full of people nobody wanted." Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:57:45 EST http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226553/Dwight-Comments-On-Former-Teammates-Meant-Magic-Were-Underdogs http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226543/Jameer-Nelson-Dwight-Needs-To-Take-Ownership-Of-Comments-To-Media Jameer Nelson responded to comments made by Dwight Howard disparaging his former teammates with the Magic. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:11:07 EST http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226543/Jameer-Nelson-Dwight-Needs-To-Take-Ownership-Of-Comments-To-Media http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226532/Phil-Jackson-Mentoring-Dwight-Howard Phil Jackson has become a trusted mentor to Dwight Howard with a bad back in common. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:56:08 EST http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226532/Phil-Jackson-Mentoring-Dwight-Howard http://basketball.realgm.com/news Get all the latest news and happenings from around the NBA with RealGM's Basketball Wiretap. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:17:53 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/news