Dwight Howard, mentioning this name always reminds fans of the four words "happy basketball". Indeed, Howard always has a smile on his face and always says that he wants to play happily and will be happy. Pass on the basketball court. However, happiness cannot convince those NBA teams to sign Howard. NBA is still a business alliance after all. The teams sign contracts for their own interests. Howard's happy basketball is no longer suitable for this era.
Howard was once hailed as the last talented high school student in NBA history, and was even hailed as a man who could single-handedly replace LeBron James . His talent is the envy of everyone, but talent cannot withstand injuries and aging. Now Howard is facing the dilemma of being unemployed.
Last season, Howard chose to return to the Lakers to help compete for the championship, but the final result did make him extremely disappointed. Westbrook + James + Davis The Big Three combination did not perform as expected. Performance, and he never got the chance to perform. In the end, the team was unfortunately eliminated with the eleventh place in the Western Conference. This summer, Howard's contract with the Lakers expired, and Howard is now an unrestricted free agent.
Due to the trading issues of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this summer, many transactions in the free market have not happened yet. Every team is waiting and watching, waiting for Durant's next move. Only when everyone is sure will they dare to take action and make corresponding reinforcements, otherwise it will be a wrong step and a wrong step. In response, many free agents have posted photos of their training on their social media to tell some teams about their status, hoping to get contracts as soon as possible.
Recently, Howard posted his training photos on his social media. In the photos, it can be seen that Howard is still wearing the Los Angeles Lakers training uniform and his figure is still very strong. Judging from Howard's current status, he is fully capable of serving as a substitute center for any team. Last season, he averaged 6.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and shot 63.6% from the inside. During this period, he was not given the opportunity to play many times. wo Ger had to sacrifice Howard's playing time in order to open up space for Westbrook. If Howard can get more playing time, perhaps his data can be further improved.
This summer, there is a high probability that Howard will not return to the Lakers. The experience last season made this big boy completely disappointed with the Lakers, and the Lakers have signed insiders such as Damian Jones and Thomas Bryant this summer. Players, plus Anthony Davis , the Lakers are already rich enough inside, so there is a high probability that the Lakers will not choose to sign Howard again. Looking at it this way, Howard is likely to face unemployment this summer, after all, he is 36 years old.
It was previously reported that Howard has contacted the Warriors, and according to sources, Howard hopes that the Warriors can give him a chance to perform. Before the start of last season, the Warriors offered Howard a two-year mid-level contract, but Howard finally chose to join the Lakers with a one-year minimum salary. Now that Howard is completely disappointed with the Lakers, joining the Warriors is also a good option. , with his condition, it is not a big problem to go to the Warriors to play as a substitute. Maybe he can win another championship trophy with Curry and Thompson .
The Warriors have not disclosed relevant details yet. Some sources said that the Warriors are currently estimating Howard's value. Their real centers are only Wiseman and Kevon Looney. The inside problem also needs to be solved. A big difficulty is that signing Howard to serve as Kevin Looney's substitute is indeed a very good way. Although Howard is already 36 years old, he has been working in the league for many years, and his ability to protect the frame and his rich experience on the court can make him If they don't fall behind in the game, the Warriors can really consider signing Howard.
