Dwight Howard is back with the Los Angeles Lakers for his second stint with the franchise, and his new teammate Anthony Davis believes it will be a “great one” for the 33-year-old center.

Howard played for the Lakers in the 2012-13 season, but it was a disappointing one for him as his partnership with Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash never panned out. It didn't help that he wasn't able to develop a good relationship with Kobe.

This time, however, it's different for the former Defensive Player of the Year.

Howard's recent tenure in the NBA has been much-traveled, with the veteran big man spending one-year stints with the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, and Washington Wizards — not including several trade destinations where he was waived, like most recently the Memphis Grizzlies.

A three-time Defensive Player of the Year who led the Orlando Magic to a 2009 NBA Finals berth, Howard pushed a trade out of central Florida to join the Lakers in 2012. Unfortunately, the Purple and Gold finished with a 45-37 record and were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round.

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Now, Howard claims he knows his role better. Unlike his first stint with the team, he won't be a focal point on offense and will instead be tasked to rebound and protect the rim.

Howard joined LA late in the summer after the Lakers made a flurry of moves, including an early one prior to the 2019 draft when they acquired Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. He came in as a replacement for DeMarcus Cousins, who is likely out for the season after sustaining an ACL injury during a workout this summer.