Are you ready for another Dwightmare summer? Dwight Howard is a free agent and he reportedly finds himself torn between the Lakers and Rockets. Meanwhile, D12 is also said to like the Mavericks and the Hawks are planning to make a run at him. It's not all about Dwight, however. Here's the rest of the big stories from this past week..
- The Cavs won the draft lottery and will have a tough choice on their hands between Nerlens Noel and Otto Porter. The Magic, who figure to go for a guard, pick No. 2 and the Wizards sit at No. 3. Washington fans are estatic about the outcome as they were slated to pick eighth.
- The Clippers decided to part ways with coach Vinny Del Negro. Michael Malone, Alvin Gentry, and Byron Scott have been mentioned as potential replacements.
- There are mixed reports on Dwight Howard's interest in the Warriors, with some saying that his camp has never given Golden State any indication that he has interest.
- The Raptors officially moved GM Bryan Colangelo to a non-basketball role, kickstarting a search for their next decision maker. Team officials flew out to Colorado on Friday to meet with Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri, who is believed to be their No. 1 target. Ujiri might stay in Denver if the Nuggets can match the Raps' offer.
- Alvin Gentry has a standing invitation to join the Lakers staff, but he is more interested in the Clippers head coaching job.
- Jeff Hornacek has an offer to become the next head coach of the Suns.
- The Nets have yet to approach a coaching candidate outside of Phil Jackson, but they did inquire on Doc Rivers. The C's quickly denied them. One report has Scott Skiles as the frontrunner for the gig.
- Rivers is likely to return to Boston.
- Pablo Prigioni wants to stay in the NBA, but his wife might want to return to Spain.
- Andris Biedrins will opt in for 2013/14.
- The Cavaliers and Pistons may be among the teams with some interest in trading for Luol Deng.
- Stan Van Gundy will not coach in 2013/14.
- Phil Jackson was all in on Chris Hansen's bid to bring the Kings to Seattle.
- Coach K will coach in the 2016 Olympics but Mike D'Antoni and Nate McMillan won't.
- The All-NBA teams were announced.
- Kostas Papanikolaou's agent expects a trade.
- The Bucks interviewed Michael Curry.
- James Jones intends to return to the Heat.
- Rumors are swirling that the Clippers will go after David West.
- The Bobcats are changing their name to the Hornets. Charlotte residents are looking forward to watching their team lose in purple and teal.