Trade speculation involving the Magic and Lakers dominated headlines on Monday. (Photo by the Associated Press)

While much of the national media speculates on a trade partner for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies played a classic playoff game last night. We get into all that and more in today’s links.

1. Magic need to provide Dwight Howard with backup, Brian Schmitz, Orlando Sentinel

The Buzz: Finding a dependable backup to Howard is one of the team’s top priorities this offseason.

2. Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard named to 2010-11 NBA All-Defensive First Team, Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel

The Buzz: Howard received more first-team votes than any other player.

3. Would an offer of Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom for Dwight Howard tempt the Orlando Magic? Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel

The Buzz: If you ask me the Magic would be getting bamboozled in this deal, but some others disagree.

4. The Lakers are coming after Dwight Howard, Brian Schmitz, Orlando Sentinel

The Buzz: No doubt the Lakers’ Plan A is to finagle Howard from the Magic.

5. Lakers swept away, begin transition, J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

The Buzz: Adande is hearing mixed reports about Howard’s intentions.

6. The seeming inevitability of Dwight Howard becoming a Laker, Scott Carefoot, TheBasketballJones.com

The Buzz: If something gets talked about enough, does it mean it will happen?

7. Dwight Howard, fourth quarters, and the truth, Matt Scribbins, MagicBasketball.net

The Buzz: Everything you need to know about Howard in the fourth quarter.

8. Lakers backing gently off ‘blow up’ talk, Matt Moore, CBSSports.com

The Buzz: Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak said Magic Johnson’s comments were not indicative of the team’s plans.

9. Prepare to say goodbye to Iguodala, Kate Fagan, Philadelphia Inquirer

The Buzz: Andre Iguodala has probably played his last game as a Sixer.

10. Westbrook, Thunder beat fatigue, Grizzlies to win Game 4 marathon, Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated

The Buzz: In the Thunder’s classic triple-overtime win, Perkins said it was more physical than his old battles against Dwight Howard.