Sources: Dwight Howard to Lakers Deal Complete

Sam Greenwood/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Dwight Howard saga may be put to rest; a source with direct knowledge of the four-team deal confirmed to ESPN.com's Marc Stein Thursday night that Orlando will send Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The other two teams involved are the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers.  The Nuggets will receiver forward Andre Iguodala from the 76ers, and in return the Lakers would send center Andrew Bynum along with Jason Richardson from Orlando to Philadelphia.  The Magic will get Aaron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevi, and one protected future first-round pick from each of the other three teams.

In addition, the Magic will be getting other pieces, including 76ers No. 1 draft pick Moe Harkless, a source told Stein.

Sources also told Stein that a trade call with the league office has been scheduled for Friday to secure the necessary NBA approval that would make the deal official.

The Howard deal would mean a potential star-powered Lakers lineup of Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, and Metta World Peace, the artist formally known as Ron Artest.

Nash was acquired in a sign-and-trade deal in July from Phoenix.

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Sources: Steve Nash headed to Los Angeles Lakers

Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Cross off another highly touted NBA free agent this summer.  Steve Nash has agreed on a sign-and-trade deal from the Phoenix Suns to Los Angeles Lakers that will boost the Lakers right back into title contention, according to ESPN.com's Marc Stein.

The two-time NBA MVP will be joining Kobe Bryant who convinced Nash to come to the Staples Center because the move would keep Nash close to home with three children in Phoenix.

The deal is expected to be for in excess of $25 million over three years, according to sources with the knowledge of the deal.

Nash is also reportedly recruiting former teammate Grant Hill to wear the purple and gold next year as well, according to sources.

The Suns will receive 2013 and 2015 first-round picks and 2013 and 2014 second-round picks from the Lakers, according to the Arizona Republic.

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Steve Nash Still Uncertain About Future

Christian Petersen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Steve Nash will be one of the biggest sought after free agents this summer, but is still uncertain about which team he will be playing for. 

Free agency starts on July 1 and the 38-year-old all-star guard will have to decide whether he will take the veteran minimum to sign on with a team poised for a championship or go after the big money for a team with less of a chance to contend.

So with that in mind, which teams have the best chance?  The Portland Trailblazers, Toronto Raptors, and Brooklyn Nets are the teams with the most salary-cap space to add the two-time MVP to their roster, according to ESPN.com.

"New York and Miami are also frequently mentioned as potential Nash destinations, but neither the Knicks nor the Heat have the requisite cap room to make a serious bid," said ESPN NBA insider Marc Stein on Monday.

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