The Lakers haven't visited Toronto since the Gay trade.although a few days before the trade, the Lakers and Howard visited Memphis.) Howard told Rudy Gay that he 'messed up' by getting traded to Toronto, that he 'should have waited and ended up with me in Brooklyn.' (One problem with that, however: Smith said Howard told that to Gay when the Lakers played the Raptors in Toronto recently. Smith added, the Nets would have to 'capitulate' and the Lakers would have to be 'convinced' Howard is going to leave before any deal can even be discussed.Īmong the other points made by Smith in discussing Howard's current situation last March's trade deadline debacle: Smith said Thursday that Dwight Howard still believes he will wind up in Brooklyn, despite the impediments, and that while he might be 'delusional,' it is not impossible.
In a lengthy discussion with Ryan Ruocco on ESPN Radio, Stephen A.
