Dwight Howard News: Houston Rockets Hopeful They Can Land Center In Free Agency

The Houston Rockets are optimistic that they have already gained momentum in their bid to steal Dwight Howard away from the Los Angeles Lakers in next month's free agency, according to ESPN on Friday. Sources close to the process told ESPN.com that the Rockets have received what has been described as "hopeful signals" that Howard is seriously considering a jump from the Lakers to the Rockets after becoming a free agent July 1.