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09:21 AM ET 01.21 | Despite the daily chatter about Dwight Howard's trade demand, the Orlando Magic are seriously exploring the option now of calling his bluff, believing he can't walk away from the extra $28-$30 million in guaranteed money they can pay him - and no one else can - in his next contract. Friday night's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers and center Andrew Bynum just added fuel to the belief that Howard's trade demand - to the Lakers, Nets or Mavericks - will fall on deaf ears.

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January 21, 2012 10:08 AM ET

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Cuban would never treat you this way, Dwight.

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January 21, 2012 10:13 AM ET

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Howard wants to win. He can take the money, but if Orlando doesn't surround him with some pieces, it won't matter; he'll still walk.

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January 21, 2012 10:16 AM ET

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Nobody is...that's the problem. Unless they get a great Bynum/Gasol package then i would hold onto him, try to make a few more trades to improve the team and hope for the best

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January 21, 2012 10:18 AM ET

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i hate the miami heat, but they are going to win this year, Magic has no chance.

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January 21, 2012 10:18 AM ET

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Can't argue the durability.
However, if Bynum was moved to a different team, his stats would be very different. Kobe has close to a 40% usage rate. If Dwight was on the Lakers, his offensive numbers could resemble Bynum's...if not worse.