Dwight Howard could leave, Chris Paul is expected to stay, and plenty more will happen beyond Los Angeles when the NBAs free agency period opens. Frontcourt players such as Josh Smith, David West, Andrew Bynum and Al Jefferson also can become free agents Monday at midnight EDT. Howard heads the class after spending one largely unhappy season with the Lakers. They would like him back and can outspend other suitors by about $30 million, according to NBA rules, but teams such as Houston, Dallas and Atlanta will try to persuade him to take less money for more enjoyment. He didnt fit right in Mike DAntonis offence and could end up with his third home in less than a year, having been dealt from Orlando to Los Angeles just last August. Bynum was in that deal, too, going from the Lakers to Philadelphia in what was a four-team trade. He sat out all season because of knee problems and could leave without ever playing a game for the 76ers. 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The right knee is also reported to be problematic, and of course the right lleg and hip.ddddddddddddEverybody is worried about this. But thats life, Fornos said. For him its not good, but you have to become accustomed to these things.Pele also pulled out of the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics over three months ago for what he said were unspecified health reasons.Fornos repeatedly made light of the Peles physical condition.We hope in the next few months he is ready to play, Fornos said. Now hes on the bench.In an interview published Friday with the Sao Paulo newspaper O Estado De S.Paulo, Pele described his health as very good.Pele is widely regarded as the games greatest player and played on Brazil World Cup winners in 1958, 1962 and 1970.---Stephen Wade on Twitter: http://twitter.com/StephenWadeAP . 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