The trade is not official yet, but all indications say Dwight Howard will be wearing a Los Angeles Lakers jersey next season, joining Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace and Pau Gasol to form a formidable roster. The Lakers suddenly become the favorite to win the Western Conference.
Reaction flooded in on Twitter after the news of the blockbuster trade broke. Here is some of the best:
And on the 7th day Mitch Kupchak said...it is good.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) August 10, 2012
— chefboyAB (@itheeayb) August 10, 2012
@lakersnation i'll have the KOBE beef and kung PAU chicken w/ a side of NASH potatoes and a tall glass of crystal DWIGHT... lol
Did paul get traded or is he still a laker
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) August 10, 2012
Ramon Sessions could have had Dwight Howard and the Lakers.He now has DeSagana Diop and the Bobcats.
— Drew Belzer (@DrewBelzerESPN) August 10, 2012#woops
Read more reaction on the trade at Silver Screen and Roll.