Juwan now reported to Orlando...rumors, rumors, rumors..

[OutletPass]

Howard reportedly will leave Nuggets for Orlando
By Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News
July 14, 2003

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Juwan Howard is heading south.

The Orlando Sentinel reported on its Web site Sunday night that Howard, an unrestricted free-agent forward who played the past 1 ½ seasons with the Denver Nuggets, will sign Wednesday with the Orlando Magic. Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper reported that Howard will sign a five-year contract worth about $28 million.

Howard, also courted by Minnesota and Detroit, apparently never seriously considered returning to the Nuggets. Throughout the free-agent negotiating period, Nuggets officials apparently had been resigned to the fact Howard would leave.

"We'd love to have him back," Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke said Sunday night before the news broke about Howard going to Orlando. "But I know he wants to win, and he thinks we're rebuilding."

Howard, 30, led the Nuggets in scoring last season with an 18.4 average.

[MavsFanFinley]

Nice pick up by the Magic. I have my problems with Howard and was praying the Mavs were not talking to him about possibly returning, but he can fill needs for other teams.

I like it better that he's not going to Minnesota, however, this sets things up perfectly for Rasho to sign with the Spurs.

[TripleDipping]

Don't know if Howard's gonna be a fit in Orlando... Gooden should be at the 4 and Howard's not center material.

[mavsfanforever]

This should make the magic immediate favourites in the east. Jh will rule the east. Add 15 points and 10 rpg per game from him win Tmac's 30 ppg and thats a winning combo.