The saga continues, with no end in sight: According to the following, the entire Dwight Howard trade saga is about to be put on ice - with no clear resolution - so that the Magic can focus on hiring a head coach:
The Magic informed Dwight Howard that they are suspending trade talks, according to source. Orlando will now focus on their coaching search.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 11, 2012
To date, a slew of rumors have dominated the NBA's free agency news cycle, all regarding Howard - the aborted monster trade involving the Brooklyn Nets (Howard's desired destination) and various third parties, as well as potential moves to the Lakers, Rockets or Hawks. None have bore fruit to date, and now it looks like Howard will remain in Orlando... for a little while longer.
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