This muthafukka....
They should send his ass to Toronto....
But since then, he has grown increasingly disgruntled with the organization, even telling people close to him that he feels the Magic blackmailed him into signing the "opt-in" clause.
Howard shared his feelings of being blackmailed by the Magic with the NBA Players Association last week, sources said. He -- either himself or through his representatives -- approached the union wondering if he might have a legal complaint against the club.
The goal of such a complaint would be to eliminate his "opt-in," thereby allowing Howard to become a free agent this summer.
from OP's link
Howard picked up the option for the final year of his contract with Orlando on March 15. But since then, he has grown increasingly disgruntled with the organization, even telling people close to him that he feels the Magic blackmailed him into signing the "opt-in" clause.![]()
In a way they kinda forced him to opt in. They said if you don't opt in, we're trading you to the Lakers. Lakers are on a huge downwards spiral that teams are threatening to trade players to us.
It was all good 2 years ago.
Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
Dwight Howard wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets but he knows it's unlikely. That's why he's exploring legal options to nullify opt-in.