After just a single season with the Charlotte Hornets, Dwight Howard signed with the Washington Wizards this summer after being traded to the Brooklyn Nets and being waived in the process. His partnership with Hornets star Kemba Walker didn't last long but both of them were productive in their only season together.
Walker has huge praises for the 32-year-old big man and SB Nation's Kristian Winfield wrote an article on it.
“It was cool man. I’ve always been a huge fan of Dwight,” he told media after his appearance at the NBPA’s second annual youth summer basketball camp at Basketball City. “He’s always been one of the guys who I’ve always wanted to play with. Growing up, Dwight was a beast. It was good. Unfortunately it didn’t work out. Sometimes teams don’t do well. That’s just the nature of the game. I played with plenty of other guys who came to the team. It just didn’t work out. For the one season we had, it was fun.”
“It sucks that we didn’t go as far as we wish we could have but I had a pretty good season individually, and Dwight had a great season individually. Now he’s gonna move on — he’s in Washington now.”
Even though the Hornets didn't make the playoffs last season, Howard did play his most productive season in the last four years. His averages of 16.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game once again put him in talks as among the top big men in the league.
Howard will be playing alongside the young and talented backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal. On the other hand, Walker will be the focal point of a run-and-gun offensive system to be employed by new Hornets coach James Borrego.
“John is a helluva player. one of the best passers in our league. I think he’s gonna open up so many opportunities for Dwight. I think Dwight’s gonna help those guys as well. It’s gonna be fun to watch. They have so many dynamic players on the team between John and [Bradley Beal]. It’s gonna open up so much for Dwight so it’ll be good for him.”
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