Bulls To Make a Run at Howard

As the Bulls remained poised to sign veteran shooting guard Richard Hamilton once his buyout from the Pistons becomes official, a bigger target emerged.

Think really big. Think Dwight Howard.
 
The Orlando Sentinel reported Magic general manager Otis Smith said Howard has made his trade request twice since Monday. Multiple outlets later reported Howard wants to be traded to the Nets, with the Lakers his alternate choice.
 
However, Smith said that he would look at all 29 teams if the Magic choose to trade their franchise center. Sources said the Bulls, who can build a package around cap relief, young talent and attractive draft picks, will enter trade talks.
 
A confidante of Howard's, though, expressed hesitation he'd sign a long-term extension with a team beyond his preferred destinations. And late Saturday, multiple reports had Lamar Odom traded to the Mavericks, allowing the Lakers to engage in talks with Orlando for Howard and absorb a bad contract into their newly-created trade exception.