Orlando Magic fans are still holding out hope that Dwight Howard doesn’t want to leave. But as the Magic slide further down the Eastern Conference standings, the likelihood of Howard packing his bags is increasing.
Howard has already requested a trade, but with the deadline approaching, the Magic haven’t gotten an offer they think is worth it. Either that or they really do think Howard will change his mind. ESPN reports that 85-year-old Magic owner Richard DeVos Sr. says he “doesn’t want to trade him,” he definitely isn’t giving up.
"’We like to think we're making headway,’ DeVos said of talks with Howard and his representatives. ‘But I don't know. He probably won't know until the end and I won't either.’
When asked if he could put a percentage chance on Howard staying with the team long-term, DeVos said he wouldn't put a number on it.
‘I don't gamble on that, I just plan on him staying,’ the owner said.”
So are these just the delusions of a naïve o...
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