Dwight Howard and Ciara Rumored to Be Dating.

        Dwight Howard and Ciara

The Los Angeles Lakers' newest acquisition, Dwight Howard, hasn't yet made an impact with the team, but he's already having an effect on Hollywood. L.A.'s new big man is part of circulating rumours that he and R&B singer Ciara are dating.

It has been reported that a source close to the developing situation contends that the two are indeed seeing each other, but are waiting for the right time to make their alleged relationship public.

The source says "CiCi has enjoyed 'a couple of dates' with the baller, who was signed to the Lakers just last week, and sources claim they are keeping their romance under wraps until they feel certain it is going to work. Dwight is VERY conscious about how the public sees him and he wants to be sure that him and Ciara are serious before he goes public with her."

Howard isn't the first NBA star Ciara has been linked to. She's been seen with New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire on several different occasions.