As the Warriors win the championship again, they have once again become one of the teams that attract free agents. Howard, like him, said directly that only Curry can make him worth it and like the basketball atmosphere here very much. Howard, who has not received any team contracts at present, is obviously selling himself to the Warriors, but for the Warriors, they may not need players like Howard.
In order to win the championship again, Howard chose to return to the Lakers before the start of last season, and he even rejected the middle-class contract provided by the Warriors. However, after returning to the Lakers, Howard was not able to be reused by the team. In terms of inside rotation, his playing time was pitifully small. The average of 6.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game hit a career low. It is precisely because of this that Howard is no longer interested in the free agent market today.
In fact, for Howard, staying with the Lakers is a good choice. However, the Lakers have already started operations early in the offseason. They have signed Bryant and Jones to establish the team's inside rotation. If Howard is signed again, the team's inside rotation will become crowded. What's more, the Lakers have little salary space now. They also want to find more suitable role players in the free agent market, and do not want to throw their contracts on Howard.
Howard chose to show goodwill to the Warriors, one because there is hope to win the championship again, and the other because the Warriors still have a vacant place at present. Although the Warriors are now trying to trade Durant, the team has now determined a 14-man roster. If they don't want to adjust in the regular season next season, it is very necessary to fill the roster before the start of the game. Howard's current self-recommendation is obviously to get a new job with the Warriors.
The Warriors' tactics emphasize a large number of defensive counterattacks. Although Howard is getting older, his running ability is still very good, and he is very hopeful to become a scoring point in the Warriors' fast break. But for the Warriors, they have successfully renewed their contract with Looney, and Wiseman has also made a comeback. With Green's presence, the Warriors' inside rotation has basically been confirmed. If Howard is signed again, it will probably not help the team's tactics.
Although Howard has good running and jumping skills, his shortcomings on the offensive end are also very obvious. Howard has been training his shooting ability in recent seasons. He even shot 53.3% of three-point shooting percentage last season, but this is not his regular scoring method after all. Most of Howard's scoring is focused on second offensive scores for frontcourt rebounds and an alley dunk with his teammates, but such a score will not help the Warriors' offense too much.
Howard took the initiative to show goodwill to the Warriors, hoping to shine again in the later stages of his career, but the Warriors did not have that much demand for Howard. The Warriors need more big men who can provide stable shooting output in lineup rotation, and Howard obviously does not have such ability. Faced with the free agent market that has been opened for many days, Howard still has to continue to look for his next contract.
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