August 10, 2012; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (left) and general manager Mitch Kupchak during the press conference held to introduce the three-time defensive player of the year who was aquired in a four-team trade from the Orlando Magic. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
In the last gasp of confusing Dwight Howard moves, the big man is en route to Los Angeles where he’ll meet with the Lakers General Manger Mitch Kupchak this evening.
Dwight Howard is currently flying from Colorado to Los Angeles and plans to speak to Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak later today.
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) July 5, 2013
By all accounts, Howard is a Houston Rocket, which makes this move all the more perplexing. If it’s to speak face-to-face with Kupchak to tell him he’s leaving, he deserves all the respect in the world.