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Hoops Links: Howard, Magic, Ariza, Ilyasova

July 14 at 8:45am CST By Zach Links

We're at the midway point of summer and - surprise, surprise - our long national Dwightmare continues. The Rockets and Magic have had some serious dialogue about a trade, but the two sides still have a long way to go. This week's installment of Hoops Links has a couple of items on Dwight Howard but a healthy dose of non-DH blog pieces as well.

If you have a blog item that you feel should be a part of Hoops Links for next week, send me an email at HoopsLinks@gmail.com. Here's this week's look around the web..

The True Fan's Sports Blog isn't a huge fan of Magic GM Rob Hennigan.
Hardwood Paroxysm crunched the numbers and found that the league is getting older.
RealGM has an idea of what the Magic should seek in return for Howard.
Bullets Forever thinks that Trevor Ariza can make a big difference for the Wizards on offense.
Stepien Rules hopes to see the Cavs get some national TV time this year.
Ballin Europe wonders if anyone can stop Team USA.
The Basketball Post previews the 2012 Nike Global Challenge.
Bucksketball takes an optimistic look at the Ersan Ilyasova deal.
NBA 24 7 365 looks at another pay cut that was almost as steep as Rashard Lewis'.
Know Hitter notes that Seattle is the one market where the Heat aren't the No. 1 villains.
NIU BBall understands why the Chinese national team cut Wang Zhelin.
A Stern Warning gives us five Aussies to watch in the summer leagues.
Sactown Royalty wonders if the Kings will give Jimmer Fredette a real shot at point guard.
Blazer's Edge is happy to see the franchise hang on to their money rather than waste it.
Forum Blue & Gold has an eye on a few summer leaguers.
Eight Points Nine Seconds believes that Brian Shaw will make a great head coach.
Magic Basketball plays fact or fiction.
Red 94 writes that the Rockets could turn out to be huge winners.