Report: Magic Will Trade Dwight Howard If He Does Not Make Commitment

A recent plea by center Dwight Howard to stay with the Orlando Magic for the remainder of the season has angered the team’s front office who will now look to trade him, sources have told ESPN.com.

According to ESPN, the Magic front office believes that Howard is attempting to manipulate the situation in order to become a free-agent next year, and as a result, have told teams they will trade the three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Howard had previously asked the team for a trade prior to the 2011-12 season, but the Magic have been patient leading up to Thursday’s 3 p.m.  trade deadline.

“Dwight's dreaming if he thinks Orlando won't trade him without a commitment,'' a source told ESPN. "He needs to make some small commitment to them. They're saying it can't be one way.''