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According to ESPN.com, Dwight Howard will not be traded and will be playing for the Orlando Magic this season.

Last week Dwight Howard expressed an interest in being traded away from Orlando, but now he has changed his mind.  Perhaps that's because the team isn't willing to take any trade for him.

It's being reported right now that Orlando's Dwight Howard is prepared to ask the Magic to trade him to the New Jersey Nets.  Sources close to him say that is where he wants to be.

With the NBA lockout over business is picking back up and the New Jersey nets are making big moves in an attempt to grab up Dwight Howard before his contract expires in 2012.

The NFL lockout looks like it is coming to a close, but we are just getting into the mess that is the NBA lockout.  Some players have already decided to play overseas for now, while others like Orlando's Dwight Howard are considering the option.

Yesterday, Shaquille O'Neal finally called it an NBA career as he officially retired.  Shaq leaves the game with 4 NBA championships and is 5th on the league's all-time scoring list. But O'Neal was known for more than just being a great basketball player - he was truly an entertainer.  With that said, there's one moment of his career that makes me say, "Wow!"

When Steve Nash's ex-wife gave birth to their third child, there was an interested twist to say the least.  I can't imagine being in Nash's shoes if this story is true.

Here is another case of a superstar using extra motivation to torch an opponent.