Dwight Howard, who inked a non-guaranteed deal with the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer, is slated to get his contract guaranteed soon.

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have until 2 p.m PT on Tuesday to waive Howard and his contract worth the veteran's minimum $2.56 million. However, sources say that the organization has no plans of doing so, cementing Howard's place in the roster.

The report comes in after Howard swatted five blocks in their win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The Lakers had a total of 20 blocks in the game — one away from tying the franchise record. It's a notable achievement for the team and their big men.

Howard, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year awardee, became sentimental in his post-game interview after the Lakers' huge milestone.

“You got to be able to stand the rain,” Howard said. “That's what makes us humans. That's what makes us. The ability to go through tough times and not allow it to break our character. It's hard to do. It's hard to go through hell and be like, ‘OK, just smile it off.' But you never know how close you are to a breakthrough if you just quit on yourself.”

Not a single soul expected the 16-year pro to be a key part of the Lakers' success this 2019-20 campaign. After all, he was just a late-summer signee, the Plan B after DeMarcus Cousins' knee injury.

It started out with a few good games and then stretched to several more. All of a sudden, vintage Howard was in full display, which trickled on to a series of victories for the Purple and Gold.

The 34-year-old fully embraced his new role. Dwight Howard no longer demands the ball in the post like in his golden days in Orlando. Instead, he's more of a roll man, rebounder, and the defensive anchor of the second unit. At times Lakers head coach Frank Vogel even inserts him into late-game situations, trusting his superior defensive IQ and overall knowledge of the game.