NBA has entered the offseason for two months. Except for the Nets Durant and Irving's deals are still pending, the rest of the player transactions have basically been completed. Most of the free agents in the trading market have found their new home. But Howard, 36, has not yet received a new contract renewal, even a veteran's basic salary. The Lakers, who he played for last season, just announced not long ago that the team has completed the signing plan for next season. This means that they do not intend to keep Howard.
Although Howard is no longer the monster that dominates the alliance back then, the lean camel is bigger than a horse. Even with the Lakers last season, he was able to provide the team's first rebounding rate and pretty good franchise protection performance. The average of 6 points and 8 rebounds per game is also worth a contract extension. For any team, Howard is a good candidate for the substitute center or third-inside rotation player in the lineup. But I don’t know why so far, no team has taken the initiative to contact Howard and is willing to provide him with a team place.
Some fans believe that the reason why the Lakers are unwilling to continue to stay Howard is because there were some conflicts between him and Davis last season. In the first game last season, Davis and Howard had some quarrels over the defense switch on the field. After the former left the court, he pushed Howard directly on the bench. Fortunately, he was stopped by his teammates in time, otherwise it would probably cause a fight between his teammates. As a super giant, Thick Brow has a far greater say in the Lakers than Howard, head coach Vogel chose to hold Howard on the bench in the second half as a warning, which also made many old fans feel that they were bullied by the tiger.
In addition to the Lakers, teams like the Clippers, Warriors, and Nets have also expressed their interest in Howard for a time. Among them, although the Warriors lack inside, they have always worried that Howard's personality will ruin the culture of the locker room. And they also need to consider setting aside a position for Iguodala if he chooses to continue playing this summer. In addition, there is still a second-place pick in the Warriors in the interior, Wiseman is also waiting to be trained, so the possibility of the Warriors signing Howard is very small. The Nets are still struggling with the deal between Durant and Irving. Before the whereabouts of these two people are truly settled, the team may not plan to make any targeted reinforcements. As for the Clippers, there is actually a need for inside players. They have not renewed their contract with Harten this summer. Currently, there is only Zubac, a center player in the lineup. Howard is a big addition to their inside strength.
As the requirements for centers become more and more stringent in the era of small balls, coupled with Howard's physical fitness has begun to decline as he grows older, it has become increasingly difficult to stay in the league. And he himself also clearly realized this. In a recent interview, he said that although he was already 36. But in order to win, he is still willing to give all his passion on the court. And if he doesn't get the team contract in the end, he might consider retiring to participate in the WWE game.
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