I think Magic knows that Dwight hates playing with Bryant. Nobody has ever liked playing with that guy. Look at tonight's game against Miami - Dwight was working hard to get the ball inside against Miami's ridiculously small frontline....and Bryant is 3-17 before he heats up a bit. Bryant finishes with 25 shots, 6 turnovers, and 1 assist. Dude has ONE assist when Miami has nobody who can hope to guard Howard.
So all Magic is doing is trying to make sure the Lakers get something for Howard when D12 runs as far away from Bryant as he can get.