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Dwight Howard looking at houses in Houston? (UPDATE: Howard responds from UCLA)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by redhotrox, Jun 28, 2013.

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  1. DorianTurk

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    It can happen...I mean when he would train w/ Dream, he would rent out a home in Sienna Plantation, in Missouri City, so it can be a possibility.

    There is certainly no reason to believe that this is 0% true but of course its all hearsay at the end of the day so who knows. Just hoping he ends up here at the end of the day
     
    #41 DorianTurk, Jun 28, 2013
  2. SWTsig

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    totally not the same situation though - this time we actually KNOW that the object of our desire is mutually interested. last year dwight couldn't have made it any clearer that he had NO desire to come to Houston. same with bosh, same with melo... they wanted no part of us. the board may have been highly delusioned but the reality remained quite clear.

    this time - totally different.
     
    #42 SWTsig, Jun 28, 2013
  3. RedDynasty

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    Yeah guys, its quite obvious, Dwight Howard, whose possible relocation to the Houston Rockets, is choosing NOW, of all the years he has been a millionaire to buy a home in Houston, in the middle of all this press. Come on!
     
    #43 RedDynasty, Jun 28, 2013
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    I'm trying to get this contract signed by this lady sitting right here in front of me, but we keep having awkward pauses and silences due to me reading this guy's twitter feed lol.
     
    #44 Ricksmith, Jun 28, 2013
  5. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Wonder what area he is looking to move to...

    River Oaks maybe? Isn't that were Francis and Mobley live(d)?
     
    #45 FLASH21, Jun 28, 2013
  6. Ziggy

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    To reap the benefits of no state income tax cant you just claim your primary residence in Texas? Lulz on y'all (and me, and the people who clearly demonstrated to Dwight how he'd earn more in Houston) if he buys a house in Houston so he can play in LA at 0% state income tax.
     
    #46 Ziggy, Jun 28, 2013
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    California has that loophole closed. Lots of celebs with ranches in Montana.
     
    #47 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 28, 2013
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    Link to tweet?
     
    #48 Haymitch, Jun 28, 2013
  9. TripleSeven

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    That explains it! He was recovering from his pregnancy, not back surgery.

    But seriously, a house for his 9th baby mama?! I'm sorry but every baby mama after the 3rd gets an apartment unless we're getting married.
     
    #49 TripleSeven, Jun 28, 2013
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dwight Howard is in Houston looking at houses today.</p>&mdash; Allen OU (@THEREALALLENOU) <a href="https://twitter.com/THEREALALLENOU/statuses/350639022466539520">June 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I know this because they made an appt to see one of our houses</p>&mdash; Allen OU (@THEREALALLENOU) <a href="https://twitter.com/THEREALALLENOU/statuses/350639298564984832">June 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #50 kevC, Jun 28, 2013
  11. clos4life

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    These are the kind of news I like to hear.
     
    #51 clos4life, Jun 28, 2013
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dwight Howard is in Houston looking at houses today.</p>&mdash; Allen OU (@THEREALALLENOU) <a href="https://twitter.com/THEREALALLENOU/statuses/350639022466539520">June 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #52 anthony1604, Jun 28, 2013
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    One of my friends from Miami sent me a text this morning saying, "Looks like you're getting Dwight, have fun with him".

    I thought he was just making a random comment.
     
    #53 rezdawg, Jun 28, 2013
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dwight Howard is in Houston looking at houses today.</p>&mdash; Allen OU (@THEREALALLENOU) <a href="https://twitter.com/THEREALALLENOU/statuses/350639022466539520">June 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #54 sugrlndkid, Jun 28, 2013
  15. DieHard Rocket

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    I believe it. Hell he might be in Dallas tomorrow looking at houses so this might not mean anything other than he wants to have an idea of where he wants to live in each city if he signs. That might weigh into his decision too - which place he can find a house he likes better.

    That wouldn't work. You have to actually work in the state to miss out on the income tax - even if he signs with us, he still has to pay income tax for roughly 37 games that are outside of Texas (road games minus SA and Dallas and any other states that are without an income tax). Tax is applied per state you work in, not where your primary residence is.
     
    #55 DieHard Rocket, Jun 28, 2013
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    Yet you would think he'd still need or at least like to have a place to stay where he'll be playing, whether it be LA or Houston.

    The real news will be if/when he puts his house up for sale in LA, if he owns real estate there of course.
     
    #56 FLASH21, Jun 28, 2013
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    We'll see... if Dwight is in Houston, he'll be easy to spot. It sounds like another realtor (maybe someone who said they are checking it out for Howard?) set up a viewing of one of his listings. It could be someone representing Dwight and not actually Dwight going to check it out. I believe if Howard was in Houston, Mark Berman and others would be chasing that ambulance.
     
    #57 Clutch, Jun 28, 2013
  18. htown1984

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    this guy needs to take a picture with him on this appointment..
    im sure he will be there if hes also the agent they made an appointment with
     
    #58 htown1984, Jun 28, 2013
  19. boomboom

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    (this space for rent)
     
    #59 boomboom, Jun 28, 2013
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    Dream's house is for sale!!

    He can live in the house that Dream built!...literally.
     
    #60 larsv8, Jun 28, 2013
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