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One NBA executive doesn’t understand why the Los Angeles Lakers have interest in Dwight Howard. Howard, who is a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to be waived by Memphis before the 2019-20 season starts. The former superstar big man is reportedly going to work out for the Lakers, who are in need of […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN NBA analyst Jalen Rose thinks Dwight Howard should stay with the Memphis Grizzlies and doesn’t see Howard being a good fit on the Los Angeles Lakers. Rose believes Howard is “too accomplished” to be JaVale McGee’s backup on the Lakers and playing for the Grizzlies would allow the former […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Dwight Howard is unlikely to play a single game for the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj reported earlier Tuesday that Howard, Joakim Noah, and Marreese Speights will be worked out by the Los Angeles Lakers. Howard is the only one of the three that is under contract, but the Grizzlies […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition. The Lakers are exhausting every possibility to replace […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins wants the Los Angeles Lakers to bring back Dwight Howard. The Lakers need to sign Dwight Howard! Let’s not act like this man can’t play and produce at a high level! The Lakers also have a mature veteran team that can manage themselves and call him out on his BS! […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst believes Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers is not likely to happen. The Lakers are reportedly interested in Howard and Joakim Noah, as they need another center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Windhorst thinks the Lakers are doing their proper due diligence, but says Howard coming back […]

Dwight Howard always had a good relationship with Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss despite leaving Los Angeles on bad terms with some people in the organization, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Lakers are considering signing Howard after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Howard played one season with the Lakers. […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst thinks the Los Angeles Lakers would be “insane” to sign Dwight Howard. The Lakers are looking for a center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. JaVale McGee is the only center on the roster at the moment. Windhorst, who has covered LeBron James’ teams for years, says the Lakers […]

ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler says the Los Angeles Lakers should ask LeBron James first if signing Dwight Howard is a good idea. The Lakers are in the market for a center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Legler believes it would be smart of the Lakers to get LeBron’s insight into Howard […]

Dwight Howard’s former Orlando Magic teammate, Jameer Nelson, believes Howard would be a great fit on the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are reportedly interested in adding Howard after they lost DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear: With ego aside, I think @dwighthoward would be a great fit for the @Lakers. He’ll still be one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ pursuit of Dwight Howard comes as no surprise in the wake of DeMarcus Cousins’ torn ACL, which could sideline him for the entire 2019-20 NBA season. The purple and gold only have JaVale McGee as their lone true center and could use a quality big man to fill in at that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have an easier pathway to acquire Dwight Howard than initially expected, as his current team, the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to release him eventually, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Howard has shown deep interest in joining the Lakers while the organization is doing its due diligence to find […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Dwight Howard might not be as significant as others perceive, at least at this point. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the team’s inquiry about Howard is more “due diligence,” noting that it still very early in their decision making process. Regarding the Lakers and Dwight Howard, a team […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have given the Los Angeles Lakers permission to speak with eight-time All-Star big man Dwight Howard, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Grizzlies are granting the Los Angeles Lakers permission to speak with Dwight Howard, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 18, 2019 The Lakers are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dwight Howard reportedly have a mutual interest in a potential reunion, with the former All-Star big man excited about the prospect of returning to LA and playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. https://twitter.com/ShowtimeForum/status/1163191947781033984 Howard played for the Lakers during the 2012-13 campaign and then left the following season to […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic dropped a bomb on Lakers Nation when he reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are seeking permission to talk with Dwight Howard on a potential reunion, adding that there is mutual interest on both sides. The Lakers are expected to request permission soon to speak to Dwight Howard and there's […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly seriously considering acquiring Dwight Howard to fill the void left by injured center DeMarcus Cousins, according to Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated. Cousins tore his left ACL in Las Vegas during a pick-up game, so he’ll miss the entire 2019-20 season. A name I’m hearing the Lakers are seriously […]

With DeMarcus Cousins suffering an ACL injury, a roster spot suddenly opened up for the Los Angeles Lakers. With JaVale McGee as the only true center on the team right now, the Purple and Gold will most probably look for someone who can provide a significant amount of production at the five. However, most of […]

Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard clarified his “fastest trade” comment on Monday regarding the Dwight Howard trade. The Wizards traded Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this summer. Sheppard told ESPN it was the fastest trade ever and it only took 15 minutes to complete. The new Wizards GM says that was mostly because […]

Newly-named Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard quickly put his chops to work in the offseason, hoping to get a cemented place in the front office at the wake of former president Ernie Grunfeld’s firing. Trading Dwight Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies was among his first moves after taking over the brass in an interim […]

The addition of Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat roster is a step in the right direction for the franchise. But the offseason work by president Pat Riley and general manager Andy Elisburg isn’t over. To make the trade for Butler really matter in 2019-20, the team has to acquire an important piece or two […]

Who will ever forget the 2013-14 season opener between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets? It was the game that was popularized by the beef between Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, which ended with the Black Mamba calling his former teammate ‘soft’. It became such a popular moment that fans still can’t get […]

‘I’m not gay.’ This is Dwight Howard’s message to all his critics after rumors about his sexuality made headlines last season. Questions about Howard’s sexuality was put into spotlight last year after a certain Masin Elije claimed that Howard is gay. Elije actually filed a lawsuit against the Memphis Grizzlies center, saying that Howard tried […]

Dwight Howard was recently traded by the Washington Wizards to the Memphis Grizzlies. The consensus around the league is that he will either be traded or waived. If the former happens, the 33-year-old big man recently said he’s open to returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. When Howard was traded to the Lakers back in […]

Dwight Howard just got traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, but he’s expected to hit the free-agent market soon. The big man seems open to playing for either of the two Los Angeles teams. His first stint in LA didn’t go very well, as he played for the Lakers during the 2012-13 campaign and contributed heavily […]

Dwight Howard was traded by the Washington Wizards to the Memphis Grizzlies for C.J. Miles, but the 33-year-old’s NBA career might not be over following Memphis’ expected waiving of the three-time Defensive Player of the Year. Howard, in his 15th NBA season, would love another “shot” at Los Angeles, either with the title-contending Lakers or […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has a bit of advice for the team’s newest big man Anthony Davis. Howard, who only played one season for the Lakers back in 2011-12, told Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times that AD should have fun and enjoy playing for the Purple and Gold and the […]

Dwight Howard’s ballyhooed trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, needless to say, didn’t exactly go as planned. The Lakers were supposed to be basketball’s next best super team, adding Howard and Steve Nash to a two-time championship core of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Metta World Peace. It didn’t work out that way. Beset by […]

Dwight Howard says he’s feeling good, as he’s now eight months removed from his second back surgery. Howard, who was traded by the Washington Wizards to the Memphis Grizzlies, says he has lost 25 pounds in four weeks and wants to “be whatever a team needs me to be” moving forward. “I’m a full go. […]

Veteran center Dwight Howard says he has “grown up” and doesn’t have an ego anymore. Ever since he requested a trade from the Orlando Magic, Howard has seen his star status in the league dwindle. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets […]

The Memphis Grizzlies completed a trade with the Washington Wizards to acquire former All-Star center Dwight Howard. However, Howard’s stay in Grind City will likely be short-lived, as Memphis reportedly plans to waive or trade the former first-overall pick. In exchange for Howard, the Grizzlies are sending veteran forward C.J. Miles to the Wizards. The […]

The Washington Wizards are trading center Dwight Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies, per multiple reports. The Grizzlies are trading shooting guard C.J. Miles to Washington for Howard. The deal saves Memphis $3.1 million. Sources: Washington has traded Dwight Howard to Memphis. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 6, 2019 Dwight Howard played in only nine games […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard says his body “feels amazing.” Howard only played in nine games this past season for the Wizards because of a back injury which required surgery. It was the second back surgery for Howard, who will turn 34 in December. The former star center opted into his 2019-20 player option with […]

It’s no secret that Houston Rockets superstars James Harden and Chris Paul have had their fair share of disagreements during their time together as one of the most dynamic backcourt duos the league has ever seen. This tension was put further in the limelight thanks to another season that ended in disappointment. However, as reported […]

In an in-depth look at the 2009 Orlando Magic by The Ringer, former Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy says that Dwight Howard was a major reason for the team’s success in 2009. Orlando — while it might not earn credit for it — was one of the first teams to revolutionize the NBA […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Washington Wizards big man Dwight Howard did not exactly have the best year of his career during his single season with the Los Angeles Lakers. As a matter of fact, many believed that to have been a failed experiment, which led to Howard walking away from the Purple and Gold the following summer as a […]

As expected, Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard has reportedly opted into his 2019-20 player option with the team, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Howard will make $5,603,850 in 2019-20. The former All-Star only played in nine games this season for the Wizards because of a back injury which required surgery. It was the second […]

Strategizing to make an NBA franchise successful takes determination, foresight, and knowledge of the game. Looking around today’s league, it is clear that the building block to this formula is talented players. The NBA is full of elite level talent, but star level players can take a franchise to the next level and alter its […]