With the trade deadline fast approaching and teams desperate to make that next step into the contending realm it appears that Dwight Howard’s name is one that has come up heavily in rumors. The Houston Rockets big man has become the subject of trade rumors for a long-time now having him getting sent to the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks as the top two destinations.
It now appears that another team in the South Eastern division, has gauged Houston’s interest in trading Dwight. The Charlotte Hornets have put their name in the running for Dwight Howard.
Following from Marc Stein of ESPN.
The Charlotte Hornets are among the teams to have expressed trade interest in Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, according to league sources.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Hornets and Rockets have held exploratory talks on a potential Howard deal since Houston made him available last week. But one source close to the talks expressed pessimism Tuesday that the sides will be able to find common ground on a deal.
The Rockets are believed to be seeking at least one future first-round pick for Howard, who is earning $22.3 million this season and is expected to exercise his right to decline next season’s $23.3 million player option to return to free agency in July.
