But the Warriors like the flexibility that comes with their 14-man roster and are convinced that they’re still players in a potential deal for Orlando’s Dwight Howard. Warriors sources said they believe the Magic could eventually deal their big man without receiving a draft pick in return, if there are enough players involved - a deal like David Lee, Monta Ellis and either Udoh or Klay Thompson for Howard and Glen Davis.
“We’ve been aggressively pursuing a number of big people who would help us. We’ll stay right on top of anything we can do to bring an effective big man into our organization,” said Riley, who is not allowed by league rules to address specific players from other teams. “We would give up a lot to get somebody like that. Joe Lacob’s whole process since he’s taken over has been to be very aggressive. I would say that we have the likelihood of being more aggressive than we might have been a few years ago.”
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Golden State will not give this up. Despite Howard reportedly only being interested in L.A., New York, or Dallas, and despite the Magic having not pushed for such a deal, there the Dubs are, waving enthusiastically like the guy with the crush on the girl who doesn’t even know he exists.
It could actually work, though, you know. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Dorrell Wright, Davis, and Dwight Howard? That’s not bad. It’s not great, but it’s not bad. The Magic have said they want capable veterans, and Lee and Ellis comprise quite a bit of production. If anything, it’s good that the Warriors are trying to be aggressive in making a big move like this. The problem is that new ownership has talked a really big game so far without actually having made contact on a swing for the fences. Safe to say landing Howard would be such a home run, but that pitch is pretty far outside right now.