ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Magic general manager Rob Hennigan says that Dwight Howard told him in a face-to-face meeting last week that he would like to be traded, and that his preference is to be dealt to the Brooklyn Nets. Hennigan said Monday that Howard singling out one team complicates any potential trade scenarios, but he has not committed to honoring that demand and said he will keep communication lines open between both the All-Star and his agent. The new Magic GM says Howard never claimed in the meeting in California the Magic blackmailed him to give up the early termination clause in his current deal. Howard asked to be traded last season, then opted-in for 2012-2013 — forgoing becoming a free agent this summer. Hennigan says Howard is "progressing well" after back surgery.
Magic GM: Howard has indeed reissued trade request
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FILE - This April 18, 2011 file photo shows Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard speaking at a news conference after he was presented with the 2010-11 NBA defensive basketball player of the year award in Orlando, Fla. Howard is the first player to win the award in three straight seasons. The Houston Rockets were the most active team leading up to Thursday night's June 28, 2012 draft, making trades to position for a bigger move. As Thursday began, Houston held the No. 12, 16 and 18 picks, but more maneuvering was likely as the team took aim at a superstar big man, possibly Dwight Howard. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
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Rob Hennigan, the new general manager of the Orlando Magic NBA basketball team, speaks during a news conference, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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FILE - This Jan. 31, 2011 file photo shows Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, center, dunking over Memphis Grizzlies teammates Darrell Arthur, left, and Rudy Gay, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn. The Houston Rockets were the most active team leading up to Thursday night's June 28, 2012 draft, making trades to position for a bigger move. As Thursday began, Houston held the No. 12, 16 and 18 picks, but more maneuvering was likely as the team took aim at a superstar big man, possibly Dwight Howard. (AP Photo/ Mark Weber, File)
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New Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan smiles during an NBA basketball news conference, Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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